Chantale LaCasse, PhD

Dr. LaCasse has advised on all aspects of the design and implementation of competitive bidding processes, such as choice of auction formats, the development of detailed rules and qualification procedures, and features to promote competition and discourage collusion. She has also advised on the evaluation of bids, processes for efficient implementation including online bidding, and bid strategy to participants in auctions.

Dr. LaCasse has a particular concentration in electric power, but her experience spans a range of industries, notably other energy sectors and telecommunications. She has helped clients in areas including capacity markets, renewable energy, solar generation projects, allocation of radio spectrum, and legal services and worked with clients on the design and management of auctions in the United States, Canada, Spain, Ireland, Belgium, and Singapore.

Before joining NERA in 2001, Dr. LaCasse was an established academic in Canada; she trained PhD students in game theory and conducted research on antitrust, auctions, and other issues in economic policy. She has provided advice on competition issues and has held the TD MacDonald Chair at the Canadian Competition Bureau.