Advisory Board
Bruce Biewald is founder and Chief Scientist of Synapse Energy Economics, a consultancy that provides technical and economic analysis to clients who are serious about clean energy, climate, and the public interest. Bruce has testified as an expert witness in more than 100 cases, including utility regulatory proceedings in 25 states, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, two Canadian provinces, before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in state and federal courts. Bruce has a bachelor of science in art and design from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Jennifer Chen is a Principal at the Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) and at ReGrid Energy Law and Policy. She has testified before state and federal regulatory and legislative forums. Previously, Jennifer led power system transition work at WRI and federal electricity policy work at Duke University’s Nicholas Institute. As an attorney with the Natural Resources Defense Council, she spearheaded environmental NGO coalition efforts on electricity reform. Her energy career began at FERC. She was appointed to the U.S. Department of Energy's Electricity Advisory Committee and serves on the New Energy Economics Board. Jennifer earned a J.D. from New York University and a Physics Ph.D. from the University of Chicago.
Blan Holman is a Principal at Dispatch Law & Policy. Before joining Dispatch Law & Policy, Holman served as Vice President for Regulatory Affairs for Pine Gate Renewables with a focus on vertically integrated markets and Electric Reliability Council of Texas. Blan also practiced law with the Southern Environmental Law Center. His practice included Clean Air Act enforcement and state and federal permitting, as well as drafting energy and environmental legislation. Blan graduated from the University of North Carolina and the University of Virginia School of Law.
Seth Kaplan is Vice President of Grid Strategies, LLC. Formerly serving as the North American Director of External Affairs for Ocean Winds, Seth oversaw governmental and regulatory policy. He previously worked on the SouthCoast (formerly Mayflower) Wind Energy project. Before joining OW, Seth managed Government and Regulatory Affairs for EDP Renewables across the Eastern U.S. He previously worked at the Conservation Law Foundation in Boston for 16 years in various capacities, where his last assignment was as Vice President for Climate Policy. Seth received his J.D. at Northeastern University School of Law.
Suedeen Kelly is a partner at Jenner & Block, where she is co-chair of the firm’s energy practice. She is a former FERC Commissioner and Chair of the New Mexico Public Service Commission. She is an experienced litigator and highly-recognized counsellor in the areas of energy market structures and financial products, infrastructure development and operation, emerging technologies, federal and state law, impending policy changes, and domestic/international market interrelations. Suedeen has been recognized as a leading energy lawyer by Chambers USA, Chambers Global, Best Lawyers in America, and she was awarded the Distinguished Achievement Award in 2022 by the University of New Mexico School of Law, where she taught energy law, utility regulation, and administrative law for 15 years.
Meredith Wingate is the Principal of Wingate Strategies, applying her expertise on energy and climate strategies to phase out fossil fuels from the power sector, accelerating climate solutions and advancing energy justice. Prior to founding Wingate Strategies, Meredith managed the Fossil Fuels program at the Energy Foundation for fifteen years, focused on decarbonizing the U.S. electric power sector. Ms. Wingate worked to build capacity within the grantee network at the Energy Foundation and elevated innovation policies across the Foundation’s power sector work. Meredith previously worked as a renewable energy advocate for ten years in the U.S. and China. Meredith has a Master of Environmental Management from Duke University and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Colorado at Boulder.