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Kate Peters

  • Energy Research Associate

  • New York

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Ms. Peters specializes in strategic planning and regulatory matters related to an increasingly decarbonized electric power system.

She focuses her research on resource planning in decarbonized electric markets and the economic analysis of distributed energy resources. Ms. Peters has expertise in capacity expansion modeling, electrification grid-impact studies, and the emerging role of virtual power plants (VPPs) in decarbonized markets. She has supported utilities, renewable developers, research organizations, technology companies, and other private sector clients in a variety of energy regulatory and strategy engagements.

Practices
Electricity Wholesale Markets & Planning
Electricity Wholesale Markets & Planning
Regulatory Economics, Finance & Rates
Regulatory Economics, Finance & Rates
Education

Middlebury College
BA in Environmental Economics

Insights & Events

Publications
News
Events
Report
April 11, 2024
Virtual Power Plants Can Be a Solution for California’s Growing Need for Affordable Capacity, According to a New Brattle Report
Virtual Power Plants Can Be a Solution for California’s Growing Need for Affordable Capacity, According to a New Brattle Report
Presentation
February 1, 2024
SPP Future Energy and Resource Needs Study (FERNS): Capacity Expansion Modeling Approach
SPP Future Energy and Resource Needs Study (FERNS): Capacity Expansion Modeling Approach
Report
January 3, 2024
Brattle Electrification Study for Maryland Shows that Electricity Demand Growth in High Electrification Scenarios Would be Comparable to or Lower than Historical Growth Rates
Brattle Electrification Study for Maryland Shows that Electricity Demand Growth in High Electrification Scenarios Would be Comparable to or Lower than Historical Growth Rates
Report
December 18, 2023
New England Energy Storage Duration Study
New England Energy Storage Duration Study
Presentation
December 8, 2023
Incentivizing Behind-the-Meter Storage: A Jurisdictional Review
Incentivizing Behind-the-Meter Storage: A Jurisdictional Review
Article
August 28, 2023
Brattle Consultants Author Utility Dive Article on the Benefits of Virtual Power Plants
Brattle Consultants Author <i>Utility Dive</i> Article on the Benefits of Virtual Power Plants
Report
May 2, 2023
Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) Could Save US Utilities $15-$35 Billion in Capacity Investment Over 10 Years
Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) Could Save US Utilities $15-$35 Billion in Capacity Investment Over 10 Years
Report
June 1, 2022
Xcel Energy Colorado Demand Response Study: Opportunities in 2030
Report
March 28, 2022
Brattle Consultants Author Report on the Impacts of the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Plant
Brattle Consultants Author Report on the Impacts of the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Plant
Report
October 21, 2021
Report by Brattle Economists Quantifies Impact of Customer-Driven Adoption of Decarbonization Technologies
Report by Brattle Economists Quantifies Impact of Customer-Driven Adoption of Decarbonization Technologies
Press Mention
April 26, 2024
Findings from Recent Brattle Report on California’s VPP Potential Featured Across Several Media Outlets
Findings from Recent Brattle Report on California’s VPP Potential Featured Across Several Media Outlets
Press Mention
October 26, 2023
Findings from Brattle Report on the Value of Virtual Power Plants Cited in New York Times Article
Findings from Brattle Report on the Value of Virtual Power Plants Cited in <i>New York Times</i> Article
Event
July 24, 2023
Ryan Hledik and Kate Peters to Discuss Resource Adequacy for Electric Utilities at Annual Meeting in Washington
Ryan Hledik and Kate Peters to Discuss Resource Adequacy for Electric Utilities at Annual Meeting in Washington
 
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