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Rich Benjamin

Freelance Economics Writer
  • GAMBRILLS, Maryland
  • March 4, 2023

I am a multitalented economist with expertise in applied microeconomics, economics of developing countries, economic growth, econometrics, energy economics, game theory, industrial organization, and microeconomics.

I have several publications, including:

“Improving Transmission Expansion Policy in the United States through Order No. 1000,” Contemporary Economic Policy, Vol. 34 No. 4 (2016).

“Tacit Collusion in Electricity Markets with Uncertain Demand,” Review of Industrial Organization, Vol. 48 No. 1 (2016).

“A Two-Part Tariff for Financing Transmission Expansion,” Utilities Policy, Vol. 27 (2013).

“FTR Properties:  Advantages and Disadvantages,” in Financial Transmission Rights – Analysis, Experiences and Prospects, Rosellon, J., Kristiansen, T. eds. (Springer Verlag), 2013.

“Consideration of Potential Competition under FERC'S Merger Analysis,” Hamline Law Review, Vol. 34 No. 1 (2011).

“A Further Inquiry into FTR Properties,” Energy Policy, Vol. 38 No. 7 (2010).

“Load-Pocket Management in Restructured Electricity Markets:  A Hybrid Model,” (Invited Paper)  Electricity Journal, Vol. 20 No. 6 (2008).

“Generation, Transmission, and the Load Pocket Problem,”
IAEE Newsletter, 2008 Quarter 2.

“Principles for Interregional Transmission Expansion,” Electricity Journal,  Vol. 20 No. 8 (2007).

“Reconsidering the Law and Economics of Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management” (with Dr. Jeffrey Wagner), Environmental Economics and Policy Studies, Vol. 8 No. 1 (2006).

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Education

Ph.D. @ University of Illinois, Champaign, IL
Sep 1989 — May 1997

Major Fields of Study: Environmental Economics, Labor Economics
Minor Field of Study: Advanced Microeconomic Theory
Dissertation Title: “The Effects of Fixed Factors of Production in Growth Models”
Dissertation Committee: Charles Kahn (Chair), Richard Brazee, Lawrence DeBrock

B.A. @ Syracuse University
Aug 1981 — May 1985

Majored in economics. Graduated Magna Cum Laude.

Experience

Energy Industry Analyst @ Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Aug 2004 — Sep 2022

I worked at FERC for 18 years analyzing applications for disposition and acquisition of FERC jurisdictional assets (transmission facilities, power contracts, inter alia). During my time there I worked with teams from different offices to solve complex issues. My work products included written orders for acceptance or rejection of applications for jurisdictional assets, and memos containing case recommendations to FERC Commissioners and senior staff.
I also Served as a coach for several staff members.

Energy Commission Specialist II @ California Energy Commission
Aug 2001 — Jul 2004

I delivered several written work products while at the CEC, including: (1) a chapter for the CEC’s 2002-2012 Energy Outlook Report; (2) CEC Comments on the California Power Authority’s
January 18, 2002 Draft Energy Resource Investment Plan; (3) The
Comparative Cost of California Electric Generation Technologies Report (co-authored with Magdy Badr); (4) The Staff memo on Capacity Payments; and (5) CEC Comments on California ISO’s White Paper: MD02 Proposal for Honoring Existing Transmission Contracts.

Visiting Assistant Professor @ Rochester Institute of Technology
Sep 1999 — Apr 2023

I Held two (2) one-year visiting positions with the institute, teaching economics of developing countries, environmental economics, introductory macroeconomics, and introductory microeconomics.

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