Paul J. Hibbard

Education
M.S., energy and resources, University of California, Berkeley; B.S., physics, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Summary of Experience
Mr. Hibbard is an expert on economics, strategy, regulation, and policy in the electric and natural gas industries. He has a comprehensive background merging business development, technical analysis, resource planning and development modeling, economics, and public policy in the energy and environmental fields. Mr. Hibbard has provided technical and strategic advice to government, industry, business, public interest groups, and trade organizations on energy market structure, electric and natural gas infrastructure planning and siting, utility resource solicitation and procurement, emission allocation and environmental policy, renewable resource program design and administration, transmission pricing, climate change policy, utility ratemaking practices, and the transfer of US federal and state emission control programs to other countries.
Prior to joining Analysis Group, Mr. Hibbard was chairman of the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities. During his tenure, he carried out a forward-looking ratemaking and policy agenda to advance energy efficiency and renewable resources, coordinate regional efforts in the development of energy resources and associated infrastructure, and promote the administration of fair and efficient transmission pricing models in regional and national contexts. He also has provided testimony on resource planning, competitive electricity markets, and transmission pricing in hearings before committees of the Massachusetts legislature and the US House of Representatives, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and state and regional planning councils. Mr. Hibbard has also served as a member of many energy-related boards and committees.
Provided Expert Testimony
Additional Cases
- Alberta Electric System Operator Proceedings for Capacity Market Design and Implementation
- Analyzing the Performance of ISO-NE Power Generation Resources
- Assessing Competitiveness of Retail Electricity Market in Pennsylvania
- Capacity Resource Performance in NYISO Markets: An Assessment of Wholesale Market Options
- Conducting a Review of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative’s Impact on Consumer Electricity Bills
- Consultants Study CEO Perspectives and Recommendations on California’s Advanced Energy Policies
- NTE Connecticut, LLC application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need
- Pricing and Retail Contract Analysis
- Quantifying Energy Savings and Emission Reductions under the Section 111(d) Carbon Pollution Standard
- State of North Carolina, ex rel. Roy Cooper, Attorney General, v. Tennessee Valley Authority
- The Economic Impacts of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative on Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States
- Wellesley Municipal Light Plant Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Study
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Heavy Duty Vehicle Electrification: Planning for and Development of Needed Power System Infrastructure
White paper, June 2023
2023Hibbard P, Hakes L, Stuart D, Churchill S
Energy, Climate & Natural Resources -
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Massachusetts’ Energy Transition: Innovation for Electric Utility Regulation
White paper, September 2023
2023Hibbard P, Tierney S, Howland G, Stuart D
Energy, Climate & Natural Resources -
Power grid most important piece of climate puzzle
CommonWealth, October 7, 2023
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Methane Reduction Technology Electricity and Abatement Costs
White Paper, 2022
2022Hibbard P, Ario S, Gan E
Energy, Climate & Natural Resources, Technology -
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Economic Impact of a Clean Electricity Payment Program
White Paper, 2021
2021Darling P, Hibbard P, Daniels L
Energy, Climate & Natural Resources -
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Carbon Pricing for New England: Context, Key Factors, and Impacts
White Paper, June 2020
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Climate Change Impact and Resilience Study – Phase II: An Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on Power System Reliability in New York State
White Paper, 2020
2020Hibbard PJ, Wu C, Krovetz H, Farrell T, Landry J
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An Expanding Carbon Cap-and-trade Regime? A Decade of Experience with RGGI Charts a Path Forward
The Electricity Journal, June 2018
2018Hibbard P, Tierney S, Darling P, Cullinan S
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The Economic Impacts of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative on Nine Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States: Review of RGGI’s Third Three-Year Compliance Period (2015-2017)
White Paper, April 2018
2018Darling P, Hibbard P, Tierney S
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Granite Bridge: Environmental Benefits of System Expansion
White Paper, 2018
2018Baker J, Hibbard P, Howland P, Okie A
Energy, Climate & Natural Resources -
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Capacity Resource Performance in NYISO Markets: An Assessment of Wholesale Market Options
White Paper, November 2017
2017Hibbard P, Schatzki T, Bolthrunis S
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Electricity Markets, Reliability and the Evolving U.S. Power System
White Paper, June 20, 2017
2017Hibbard P, Tierney S, Franklin K
Energy, Climate & Natural Resources -
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Study to Establish New York Electricity Market ICAP Demand Curve Parameters
White Paper, September 2016
2016Hibbard P, Schatzki T, Aubuchon C, Llop C, Berk E
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Electric System Reliability and EPA’s Clean Power Plan: Tools and Practices
White Paper, February 2015
2015Tierney S, Hibbard P, Aubuchon C
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Electric System Reliability and EPA’s Clean Power Plan: The Case of PJM
White Paper, March 2015
2015Tierney S, Hibbard P, Aubuchon C
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NYISO Capacity Market: Evaluation of Options
White Paper, May 2015
2015Hibbard P, Schatzki T, Aubuchon C, Wu C
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Carbon Control and Competitive Wholesale Electricity Markets: Compliance Paths for Efficient Market Outcomes
White Paper, May 2015
2015Carbon Control and Competitive Wholesale Electricity Markets: Compliance Paths for Efficient Market Outcomes
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Ohio's Electricity Future: Assessment of Context and Options
White Paper, April 2015
Energy, Climate & Natural Resources
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Electric System Reliability and EPA’s Clean Power Plan: The Case of MISO
White Paper, June 2015
2015Tierney S, Hibbard P, Aubuchon C
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Project Vigilance: Functional Feasibility Study for the Installation of Ambri Energy Storage Batteries at Joint Base Cape Cod
Functional Feasibility Study, February 2014
2014Hibbard P, Carpenter S, Darling P, Reilly M, Tierney S
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California's Advanced Energy Economy: Advanced Energy Business Leaders’ Perspectives and Recommendations on California’s Energy Policies
Report prepared for the Advanced Energy Economy Institute, February 2013
Energy, Climate & Natural Resources, Strategy, Policy & Analytics
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The Role of Regulators and Grid Operators in Meeting Natural Gas and Electric Coordination Challenges
Testimony Before House Subcommittee on Energy and Power
Energy, Climate & Natural Resources
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Demand Response in Capacity Markets: Reliability, Dispatch and Emission Outcomes
Electricity Journal, November 2012, Vol. 25, Issue 9
Energy, Climate & Natural Resources, Strategy, Policy & Analytics
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Retirement Is Coming: Preparing for New England's Capacity Transition
Public Utilities Fortnightly, June 2011
Energy, Climate & Natural Resources, Strategy, Policy & Analytics
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The Economic Impacts of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative on Ten Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States
White Paper, November 2011
2011Hibbard P, Tierney S, Okie A, Darling P
Data Science & Statistical Modeling, Energy, Climate & Natural Resources, Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG), Strategy, Policy & Analytics -
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Carbon Control and the Economy: Economic Impacts of RGGI’s First Three Years
The Electricity Journal, December 2011
Energy, Climate & Natural Resources, Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG), Strategy, Policy & Analytics
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Energy and Environmental Policy in the United States: Synergies and Challenges in the Electric Industry
Prepared for The French Center on the United States
Energy, Climate & Natural Resources, Strategy, Policy & Analytics
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March 22, 2019
Principal Paul Hibbard to Join Roundtable on Electricity Wholesale Market Design
Event: New England Restructuring Roundtable
Host: Raab Associates, Ltd. -
November 20, 2019
Analysis Group Sponsors and Presents at Annual US/Canada Energy Conference
Event: 27th Annual NECBC US/Canada Energy Trade & Technology Conference
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November 10, 2022
Principal Paul Hibbard to Moderate Fireside Chat at 30th Annual NECBC Executive Energy Conference
Event: NECBC 30th Annual US-Canada Executive Energy Conference
Host: New England-Canada Business Council (NECBC) -
November 2, 2023
Principal Paul Hibbard to Moderate Panel at NECBC’s 31st Annual US-Canada Executive Energy Conference
Event: NECBC 31st Annual US-Canada Executive Energy Conference
Host: New England-Canada Business Council (NECBC)
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October 11, 2023
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August 30, 2023
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June 29, 2023
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July 12, 2022
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February 7, 2022
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January 10, 2022

Practices
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AG Feature Priming the Pump for Economic Recovery by Investing in Advanced Energy
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AG Feature The Outlook for Resilience in Electricity Generation and Distribution
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AG Feature Evaluating Potential Development of a Broader Market for CO2 Allowance Trading
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Case OutcomeQuantifying Energy Savings and Emission Reductions under the Section 111(d) Carbon Pollution Standard
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AG Feature Assessing the EPA’s Clean Power Plan