Dr. Carl Peterson
Affiliated Consultant
Education
PhD in economics, University of Illinois
MS and BS in economics, Illinois State University
Experience
Dr. Peterson specializes in energy and public utility regulation. His work involves both policy and analytical issues in the electric, gas, and telecommunications industries. In particular, his work has focused on performance-based regulation for gas and electric utilities, rate design, and electric restructuring both in the US and internationally. Prior to joining NERA, Dr. Peterson held senior positions with the Illinois Commerce Commission, where he advised the Commission on energy policy, including electric restructuring and performance-based regulation. He has also taught undergraduate economics courses at Illinois Central College and Eureka College. He is currently on the faculty of the Institute for Public Utilities at Michigan State University, where he lectures at the Institute's annual and advanced courses on regulation. Dr. Peterson has been published in The Electricity Journal, Natural Gas and Electricity, and several edited books.
Dr. Peterson holds a BS and MS in economics from Illinois State University and a PhD in economics from the University of Illinois.
