Arne Olson + Mr. Olson is a lead investigator in the areas of energy policy and planning.  He is an expert in evaluating the impacts of aggressive state and federal policies to promote clean and renewable energy production.  He was the lead investigator for the California Public Utilities Commission in its 33% RPS Implementation Analysis and in recommending reforms to the California utilities’ Long-Term Procurement Plans.  He served as advisor, facilitator and drafter to the Idaho Legislature in developing the 2007 Idaho Energy Plan, Idaho’s first comprehensive, statewide energy plan in 25 years.  He has led numerous integrated resource plans and transmission planning studies for utilities throughout the Western US and Canada.  Mr. Olson earned B.S. degrees in Mathematical Sciences and Statistics from the University of Washington, and an M.S. degree in International Energy Management and Policy from the University of Pennsylvania and the École du Pétrole et des Moteurs of the Institut Français du Pétrole.

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