Michael has more than 30 years of professional experience working on behalf of a diverse set of energy companies, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. He is known for his expertise in business strategy, strategic policy development, sustainability, and for having an in-depth understanding of environmental regulatory and legislative issues.
Energy Professionals
Senior Vice President
Paul has been part of MJB&A’s team since the fall of 2012. He contributes to the firm’s regulatory policy analysis for the electric and gas industry and to our sustainability practice area.
Senior Vice President
Tom brings a strong background in both engineering and policy to MJB&A. He assists MJB&A clients in the development of regulatory and legislative strategies to address energy and environmental concerns as well as in the identification of pollution control technologies.
Policy Analyst
Luke provides clients with analysis of regulatory and policy initiatives on energy and climate change issues. He also develops and contributes to technical evaluations, data processing tools, and GIS analyses that focus on costs, emissions, and trends in the electric, transportation, and other end-use sectors.
Prior to joining MJB&A, Luke taught physics to undergraduates and conducted academic and laboratory research on a variety of energy, climate, and sustainability issues.
Executive Vice President
With over ten years of experience working in environmental law and corporate strategy, Carrie provides strategic advice on energy, climate change, and air quality issues to MJB&A clients. She advises companies on the business implications of regulatory and legislative proposals and works with clients to engage with state and federal policymakers.
Senior Vice President
Brian advises energy sector clients on strategy and policies related to climate change and sustainability. His areas of expertise include carbon offset markets and protocols, sustainability strategy, and the role of disclosure and public reporting. Brian’s current efforts are focused on the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, natural gas distribution and methane emissions strategies and policies, and corporate sustainability strategy.
Executive Vice President
Rob has 25 years of professional experience working at the intersection of energy and environmental issues, with deep expertise in the electric power and natural gas industries, environmental policy, and clean energy. At MJB&A, Rob assists clients on a wide range of topics including climate and clean energy strategy, policy assessment, and market & scenario analysis. Rob leads the firm’s natural gas practice and works closely with clients in MJB&A’s Natural Gas Downstream Initiative and Natural Gas Supply Collaborative.
Senior Consultant
Steve is a Professional Engineer with over 30 years of experience in industrial air quality management. He is MJB&A's prime contact for regulatory policy evaluations and emission control strategies for the industrial sector. Industrial sector work includes: new source permitting, development of Title V operating permit strategies, implementation of record keeping, monitoring and reporting procedures, performing compliance audits, and feasibility studies of emission control alternatives.
Policy Analyst
Pye provides clients with analysis of regulatory and policy initiatives in the electric and natural gas sectors. In addition to work on air regulations, he tracks coal-fired power plant retirements and maintains MJB&A's coal retirement database. Recently, Pye has supported efforts aimed at better understanding methane emissions from natural gas systems and improving the methodologies used to estimate emissions from the industry.
Senior Vice President
Amlan Saha has a decade of experience in energy policy and economics, specializing in the electric and gas sectors. He has provided strategic advice to governmental agencies, companies, think tanks, and other organizations on regulatory matters and market structure issues of electric utilities, economic implications of environmental regulations, cap and trade system design, and wholesale electricity market development.
Executive Vice President
Chris provides strategic advice on air pollution regulations, energy policy, business strategy, and climate change policy with a focus on the electric and natural gas industries. For more than 10 years, he has worked with the Clean Energy Group (CEG), a coalition of electric power companies committed to responsible environmental stewardship, evaluating and responding to environmental and energy policy issues.
Consultant
Based in MJB&A’s Washington, DC office, Grace provides clients with analysis of regulatory and policy initiatives on energy, climate change, and electric reliability issues. Grace assists the Clean Energy Group (CEG), a coalition of electric power companies committed to responsible environmental stewardship, and other clients in evaluating and responding to environmental and energy policy issues.
Senior Advisor
Praveen Amar joined MJB&A in August 2013 as a senior advisor. He has over 35 years of experience in state government and NGO sectors in areas of science, technology, economics, and policy related to air quality management, air pollution control technologies, and climate change science and policy.
Senior Advisor
Eric joined MJB&A in the fall of 2012 in an advisory role on strategic planning and analysis for the electric and gas utility industry. He has over 39 years of experience in many aspects of the industry including: electric power plant operations, engineering and construction, strategic planning, electric and gas transmission and distribution systems, energy efficiency and renewable energy projects, environmental permitting, and environmental remediation of utility legacy operations.
Policy Analyst
Ted provides adept data and policy analysis on the energy sector, environmental regulations, climate change, sustainability, and business strategy. He works to offer clients meaningful insights into key environmental issues and intelligent solutions to challenges arising from a changing energy system.
Ted holds a Bachelor of Arts degree, with honors, in Physics from the College of the Holy Cross and a Master of Science in Environmental Engineering, cum laude, from Clemson University.
Policy Analyst
Alissa is a Policy Analyst at MJB&A and provides clients strategic consulting services to address energy and environmental issues for the private, public, and non-profit sector. Her focus areas include renewable electricity, electric transportation, and grid modernization.