Oliver Kleinbub

Oliver Kleinbub is the lead analyst on both our Congestion Watch, Energy Monthly, and our Transmission Watch reports. He is the lead author and editor of several quarterly, monthly, and bi-weekly ESAI publications, covering transmission policy, transmission developments, energy market trends, and congestion analysis. Oliver is an expert in electricity markets and electric power systems with more than 18 years of experience in the power industry. He advises clients on financial transactions of transmission and generation assets in competitive electricity markets.

Oliver was previously a Principal in the Energy & Environment Practice at Charles River Associates (CRA), where he oversaw economic analyses and modeling of wholesale electricity markets and advised clients on power market issues, valuations of generation assets, benefits of proposed transmission projects, market power assessments, and RTO membership. Prior to joining CRA, he was a senior analyst with ESAI, where he provided intelligence on the Northeast power markets to a wide range of clients. Oliver gained significant experience in power systems and reliability analyses as a senior engineer for National Grid in Massachusetts, and as a power system planner for Southern California Edison in California. He has supported clients in regulatory proceedings and has provided expert testimony to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the NY Public Service Commission (NYPSC). Oliver is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the state of Massachusetts.