James Nutter is a Senior Analyst focused on renewable energy policy research and analysis. James is a key contributor to our Emissions Watch and Renewables Watch coverage and is the lead analyst for our Generation Asset Monitor. He maintains ESAI Power’s database of expected generation supply additions and retirements that underlies our market forecasts.

Before joining ESAI Power in March 2021, James worked in the retail energy consulting space. While at Wood Mackenzie Energy Management, he performed risk management and consulting services for retail electricity suppliers in deregulated markets. Prior to Wood Mackenzie, James worked at an energy consulting firm and gained experience in retail energy price modeling, power hedge execution, and renewable asset management. James graduated from Georgetown University in 2018 with a B.A. in Economics.