Energy’s role in the economic growth of industrialized nations has shifted over the past few decades as production efficiency has improved and manufacturing’s share of GDP has decreased. This process has been associated with increased demand for electric power as a clean and efficient alternative to other fuels such as gasoline and diesel. In this talk, Alex will explore how we can measure the effects of regulation and technological change on electricity demand with county-level granularity. His goal is to demonstrate how publicly available data can be incorporated into decision processes for individual utilities when their own historical data is sparse or non-representative due to technological and regulatory changes.Alex Elder is a Data Scientist at The Energy Authority where he focuses on load forecasting, economic analysis, and renewable resource optimization. Prior to joining TEA in July of 2020, Alex spent two years developing quantitative multi-asset trading strategies at Diversified Trust, an investment management firm in the southeast. Alex holds a PhD in physical chemistry and an MS in chemical engineering from Georgia Tech as well as a BS in math and chemistry from the University of Puget Sound.Not yet a part of this community? Join today using our Community Sign Up Form. Spots may be limited depending on membership type.