Gabel Associates, Inc. is a multidisciplinary energy, environmental, and public utility consulting firm that has been providing highly focused consulting services and strategic insights to its clients for over 30 years. Headquartered in Highland Park, New Jersey, the firm has satellite offices in several major U.S. cities. Gabel Associates has a strong national presence and has assisted clients in over 40 states.
The firm provides its expertise to a wide variety of clients involved in virtually every sector of the energy industry. The firm has built its reputation on its extensive knowledge and rigorous analysis of energy markets. We have successfully assisted public and private sector clients in implementing energy plans and projects that reduce costs and enhance environmental quality.
The firm possesses strong economic, financial, project development, technical, and regulatory knowledge. Gabel Associates is a subject matter expert with complementary expertise in three key disciplines:
- End-use customer applications to reduce energy costs and promote sustainability
- RTO/ISO, wholesale power market, and transmission grid analysis
- Policy and regulatory analysis and advocacy / expert testimony
Steven Gabel, the Founder of Gabel Associates, started the firm in 1993 with the goal of providing a wide range of economic, technical, regulatory, and marketplace services to the energy and environmental industries. He previously served as Electric Division Director at the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) and as the Director of the Division of Solid Waste Management at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and NJBPU.
Robert Chilton, Executive Vice President, joined the firm in 2000 after serving as the Director of the Energy Division at NJBPU, where he led the NJBPU’s staff in New Jersey’s highly successful industry restructuring effort. In addition to his strong regulatory background, Mr. Chilton brings advanced analytical skills to project issues. Both Mr. Gabel and Mr. Chilton have over 40 years of energy experience.
In July 2025, after 32 years of serving as the firm’s President, Mr. Gabel transitioned to a senior advisory role, with Isaac Gabel-Frank and Mike Borgatti taking on the roles of co-Chief Executive Officers (CEOs). Longtime leaders at the firm, Mr. Gabel-Frank runs the Regulatory, Analytics, and Modeling division, while Mr. Borgatti manages the Wholesale Power and Market Services division. In addition, Holly Reed, a long-time veteran of the firm, transitioned into the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO). Their vision, commitment to innovation, and specialized expertise will guide the firm’s continued success.
Mr. Gabel is continuing to support the firm’s clients in a senior advisory role and will also be engaged on special projects.
Gabel Associates provides specialized consulting support on a wide range of energy matters, including:
- Renewable energy, energy efficiency, and traditional generation project analysis and development
- Wholesale power markets and grid issues
- Comprehensive economic, financial, and marketplace analysis and modeling
- Energy procurement
- Regulatory and policy analysis, including providing expert testimony
- Electric vehicle fleet transition and charging infrastructure planning