The Brattle Group Receives the 2026 Innovation in Energy Research & Analysis Award
A Brattle team has received the 2026 Innovation in Energy Research & Analysis Award for their work on a report prepared for the Clean Air Task Force (CATF), which presents recommendations and case studies of real-world examples for adding new loads and necessary new generation to the electricity grid more quickly and cost-effectively.
The award, presented by the Alliance to Save Energy, recognizes organizations advancing the research, data, analysis, and thought leadership that inform smarter policy decisions, unlock real market transformation, and support more effective strategies for the future of energy use.
The Brattle report, “Optimizing Grid Infrastructure and Proactive Planning to Support Load Growth and Public Policy Goals,” comes at a moment when the power system is under increasing pressure – from rapid load growth, evolving policy goals, and the need to maintain affordability for customers. The report’s recommendations focus on four areas: making better use of the system we already have, accelerating how new resources and loads connect, planning more proactively for the future, and ensuring that affordability remains front and center. The recommendations are accompanied by examples of successful commercial-scale experience with implementing the tools and technologies able to support load growth and achieve public policy goals more quickly and cost-effectively.
Co-author and Managing Energy Associate Dr. Long Lam accepted the award on behalf of the Brattle team.
