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Peter Fox-Penner
Born
Peter S. Fox

1955 (age 68–69)
Illinios, Chicago
CitizenshipAmerican
EducationPh. D.
Alma materUniversity of Chicago
Occupations
Years active1980-Present
Known forElectric power industry
Notable workPower After Carbon

Peter Fox-Penner is an American academic and author known for his contributions to energy policy, economics, and the transformation of the electric power industry.[1][2][3][4][5]

Early life and education

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Peter Fox-Penner was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1955 to Seymour Fox and June Glickman Fox. His biological father was a former journalist and Illinois state senator.[6][7] Peter was adopted by his mother's second husband, G. Lewis Penner, which led to the adoption of his hyphenated surname.[8][9] The family later moved to Evanston, where Peter attended Evanston Township High School and graduated in 1972.[10]

Peter pursued higher education at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, earning a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering and a Master of Science in mechanical engineering.[11] From 1983 to 1987, he pursued a Ph.D. in Business at the University of Chicago's Graduate School of Business.[11] Additionally, Peter co-founded The Prairie Alliance, an anti-nuclear-power advocacy group.[12]

Career

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In 1980, he began his career at the Illinois Governor's Office of Consumer Services (GOCS). Following the completion of his doctoral studies, Peter joined Charles River Associates.[13] There he worked by advising utilities and energy companies on economic and regulatory matters.[14] In 1993, he transitioned to public service, serving as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).[11][15]

In 1996, Peter returned to the private sector, founding the Washington office of The Brattle Group (TBG), a global economics consulting firm. During his tenure at TBG, he provided expert testimony in many cases, including the litigation surrounding the California energy crisis of 2000.[16][17]

In 2015, Peter joined Energy Impact Partners (EIP), a venture capital firm focusing on investments in clean energy technologies, as Chief Strategy Officer.[18][19] Concurrently, he accepted an academic appointment as Professor of the Practice at Boston University's Questrom School of Business and founded the Institute for Sustainable Energy (now Institute for Global Sustainability).[20][21][22][23] In 2022, Peter transitioned to the role of Chief Impact Officer at EIP.[24][25][26]

Publications

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Books

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  • Fox-Penner, Peter S. (1997). Electric Utility Restructuring: A Guide to the Competitive Era (Paperback). Public Utilities Reports. ISBN 978-0-910325-67-7.
  • Fox-Penner, Peter S. (2010-04-05). Smart Power: Climate Change, the Smart Grid, and the Future of Electric Utilities (Hardcover). Island Press. ISBN 978-1-59726-706-9.
  • Fox-Penner, Peter S. (2020). Power After Carbon: Building a Clean, Resilient Grid (Hardcover). Harvard University Press (published 2020-05-19). ISBN 978-0-674-24107-7.

Articles

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Music

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Peter developed a passion for music and recording during college, establishing a studio for recording.[27] He plays semi-professional jazz and R&B drums.[28] Later, he teamed up with musicians Mark Rubel and Tim Vear to focus on commercial recording.[27] By 1983, Rubel took over, renaming the studio Pogo Records with a reputation for modern and tube-based gear. Peter remained connected to Pogo Records until Rubel's passing in 2024.[29][30][31]

References

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  1. ^ Conca, James. "Which Is Cheaper -- Rooftop Solar Or Utility-Scale Solar?". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  2. ^ "Peter Fox-Penner". The Conversation. 2017-10-26. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  3. ^ Behr, Peter; Clark, Lesley (2021-11-04). "Va. election underscores Biden's energy challenge". POLITICO. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  4. ^ K. Trabish, Herman (2023-07-23). "Utility-scale solar is significantly cheaper than rooftop. Does that make it better?". Utility Dive. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  5. ^ "Why Texas' energy grid is unable to handle the winter storms". NBC News. 2021-02-16. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  6. ^ "The Vidette 26 April 1961 — The Vidette Digital Archives". videttearchive.ilstu.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  7. ^ "ArchivEra". 7009.sydneyplus.com. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  8. ^ "June Penner-Schneider". Chicago Tribune. 2014-11-18. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  9. ^ "June Penner-Schneider Obituary (2014) - Legacy Remembers". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  10. ^ "Evanston Township High School Class of 1972 Alumni, Evanston, IL". www.eths1972.org. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  11. ^ a b c Development, United States Congress House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water (1995). Energy and Water Development Appropriations for 1996: Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourth Congress, First Session. U.S. Government Printing Office. pp. 763–764. ISBN 978-0-16-047128-5.
  12. ^ "Mr. Peter Penner, Prairie Alliance, Law Division" (PDF). nrc.gov. 1979-10-15. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  13. ^ "EFFICIENCY AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST: QF TRANSMISSION AND THE ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 1992" (PDF). eba-net.org. 1992-07-05. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  14. ^ Fisher, Franklin M.; Fox-Penner, Peter S.; Greenwood, Joen E.; Moss, William G.; Phillips, Almarin (1992-06-01). "Due diligence and the demand for electricity: A cautionary tale". Review of Industrial Organization. 7 (2): 117–149. doi:10.1007/BF00158137. ISSN 1573-7160.
  15. ^ Salpukas, Agis (1995-04-11). "70's Dreams, 90's Realities; Renewable Energy: A Luxury Now. A Necessity Later?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  16. ^ Issues (2001-04-01). "A Short Honeymoon for Utility Deregulation". Issues in Science and Technology. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  17. ^ "COMPETITION IN WHOLESALE ELECTRIC POWER MARKETS" (PDF). ebanet.org. 2002-03-07. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  18. ^ "Peter Fox-Penner | Impact Measurement & Allocation Program". www.bu.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  19. ^ "Fox-Penner, Peter - Filmmaker". DCEFF. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  20. ^ "Peter Fox-Penner | Institute for Global Sustainability". www.bu.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  21. ^ Grossman, Perry (2016-09-29). "Instituting Sustainable Energy: Interview with Peter Fox-Penner". Medium. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  22. ^ "Twenty-seventh session of the Committee on Sustainable Energy" (PDF). unece.org. 2017-09-27. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  23. ^ Meyer, Gregory (2021-04-26). "Energy grids target upgrades for zero carbon transition". Financial Times. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  24. ^ "Energy Impact Partners - We invest in companies shaping the energy landscape of the future". Energy Impact Partners - We invest in companies shaping the energy landscape of the future. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  25. ^ Fairley, Peter (2020-08-20). "How a Plan to Save the Power System Disappeared". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  26. ^ Jordans, Frank (2023-04-14). "Germany bids farewell to its last nuclear plants, eyes hydrogen future". AP News. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  27. ^ a b Prairie Fire | Prairie Fire - Episode 10 - March 2024 | PBS. Retrieved 2024-07-17 – via www.pbs.org.
  28. ^ Maccoby Berglof, Annie (2012-03-17). "At home: Peter Fox-Penner". Financial Times. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  29. ^ Schwartz, Scott (2024-03-23). "Inside Out | Pogo Studio and Mark Rubel remembered as a friend to all". The News-Gazette. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  30. ^ "Peter Fox-Penner, Professor of Practice, Questrom School of Business & Director of Boston University's Institute for Sustainable Energy" (PDF). UtilityEda. 2019-08-06. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  31. ^ Robinson, Heather; Krumm, Jack (2024-03-09). "Local music legend Mark Rubel passes away". WCIA. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
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