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The
Principal |
Larry
Blank , Principal of TAHOEconomics, holds a Ph.D. in Economics
specializing in all aspects of public utility regulation, restructuring
of regulated industries, and market development. He also is
a faculty member at New Mexico State University 's Department
of Economics & International Business and Center for Public
Utilities where
he helps manage nationally recognized training programs and
a Masters Degree program with an emphasis in utility regulation.
Dr. Blank's practical experience includes previous service as
an Economist with The National Regulatory Research Institute
at The Ohio State University, the Manager of Regulatory Policy
& Market Analysis with the Public Utilities Commission of
Nevada, and the Project Director for technical assistance and
training at the Energy Regulatory Commission of the Philippines.
His expertise includes all aspects of utility regulation, cost
of service studies, project planning assessment, industry restructuring
and market design, open access rules, tariff/rate design, performance
based regulation, and the unbundling of rates. He has served
clients both as an advisor and as an expert witness in dozens
of cases. Dr. Blank led the implementation of the Telecommunications
Act of 1996 and Nevada 's electric restructuring efforts on
behalf of the Public Utilities Commission staff. He also directed
a PUC Staff division responsible for the tariffs and rate design
of all regulated utilities in Nevada .
Dr. Blank formed TAHOEconomics in 1999, and has served a number
of clients including government agencies, customers, and industry.
Dr. Blank has worked as an advisor and/or expert witness on
over 160 utility cases.
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