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Steven Gabel Founder

Steven Gabel, Founder of Gabel Associates, has more than forty-five years of experience in assisting clients with strategic energy issues, regulatory and utility matters, financial and economic analysis, and technology evaluations. He has provided consulting support for a wide array of energy projects and significant policy and regulatory development. Through his leadership roles, Mr. Gabel has deep experience in renewable and energy efficiency project development, electric vehicles, energy forecasting and modeling, detailed economic analysis, energy procurement activities, and policy analysis.

Mr. Gabel is an economist with a background in pricing, industrial organization, public policy, and the history of economic thought. He founded Gabel Associates in 1993 with the goal of providing a wide range of economic, technical, regulatory, and marketplace advice and analysis in the energy and environmental industries. After 32 years as President, he currently supports the firm’s clients in a senior advisory role and is engaged on special projects.

Prior to founding Gabel Associates, Mr. Gabel was the Director of the Electric Division at the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities and the Director of the Division of Solid Waste Management at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

Michael Borgatti Co-Chief Executive Officer

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Michael Borgatti Co-Chief Executive Officer

Michael Borgatti, Co-CEO and leader of the Wholesale Power and Market Services Division, has over 17 years of experience in energy markets and policy and serves as the firm’s principal representative on regional transmission organization (RTO) operations, procedures, and markets. An expert in the technical and structural complexities of RTOs, he has helped shape rules related to energy, capacity, and other market issues while translating these complexities into actionable strategies for clients. His work spans project development, risk analysis, and financial strategy—including generation interconnection, merchant transmission, credit issues, energy and capacity market analysis, and long-term forecasting. Drawing on his regulatory and ratemaking expertise, as well as his background as a legal specialist, Mr. Borgatti enables clients to effectively advance and protect their business interests across wholesale and retail energy markets.

Mr. Borgatti’s expertise extends across PJM, CAISO, NYISO, SPP, ISO-NE, MISO, and ERCOT, where he is active in committees addressing energy, capacity, renewables, ancillary services, and transmission interconnection. He previously served as PJM Generation Owner Sector Whip, Chair of PJM’s Members Committee, and Vice-Chair of PJM’s Liaison Committee. Mr. Borgatti frequently engages with FERC and state utility commissions and advocates before various agencies to enhance clients’ positions. Earlier in his career, he was a federal energy litigation and policy legal specialist at the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, advising senior leadership and the Governor’s Office on federal energy matters, developing litigation strategies before federal courts and FERC, and managing a multi-disciplinary team providing policy and litigation support.

Isaac Gabel-Frank Co-Chief Executive Officer

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Isaac Gabel-Frank Co-Chief Executive Officer

Isaac Gabel-Frank, Co-CEO and leader of the Regulatory, Analytics, and Modeling Division, has over 16 years of experience addressing complex energy issues involving renewables, energy efficiency, cost-benefit analysis, project development, tariff and economic analysis, electric vehicles (EVs), regional transmission organizations (RTOs), and energy procurement. An expert in cost-benefit analytics, he has supported state and local governments, school districts, federal agencies, and private-sector clients in quantifying the economic impacts of energy projects, performing sensitivity analysis, and guiding investment decisions. He has also provided expert testimony on the cost-effectiveness of energy efficiency programs and supported filings on behalf of New Jersey utilities.

Mr. Gabel-Frank has played a central role in developing renewable and efficiency projects through detailed economic, technical, and tariff modeling, solar RFP processes, and SREC transactions. He is highly knowledgeable on RTO issues, including energy and capacity markets, demand response, ancillary services, and interconnection, and assists clients in shaping strategies around evolving market rules. His expertise extends to EV grid impact modeling and advanced analytics, including co-developing the firm’s proprietary Analytical Likelihood of Availability and Non-Performance Risk (ALAN) model, which evaluates the performance and risk exposure of capacity resources in PJM and ISO-NE.

Holly Reed Chief Operating Officer

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Holly Reed Chief Operating Officer

Holly Reed, Chief Operating Officer (COO), brings more than 20 years of strategic leadership in business development, marketing, and contract operations within the energy industry. As COO, Ms. Reed oversees the firm’s day-to-day operations and helps to implement the leadership team’s strategic vision. She focuses on cross-divisional alignment, process optimization, and infrastructure innovation to support the firm’s evolving goals. She is committed to continuous improvement and strengthening operational consistency through active communication and collaboration. Given her longevity at the firm, she carries a strong appreciation for the organizational dynamics and cultural climate.

Prior to her COO role, Ms. Reed led the firm’s Contracting and Marketing division, where she built a high-performing team responsible for securing key client engagements, developing proposals, negotiating contracts, and overseeing the firm’s marketing efforts. With a strong attention to detail and accuracy, she also frequently provided QA/QC support. In addition, she has experience in supporting clients with issues related to renewable energy markets and transactions. Throughout her career, she has facilitated over $100M in SREC/REC sales on behalf of various public and private clients.

Robert Chilton Executive Vice President

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Robert Chilton Executive Vice President

Robert Chilton, Executive Vice President, brings over 40 years of experience in the energy industry, with expertise spanning procurement, utility tariff design, market forecasting, renewable and combined heat and power (CHP) project development, purchase power agreement (PPA) pricing, and dispute resolution. He directs and performs analysis across wholesale and retail markets, including cost-benefit assessments, feasibility studies, contract negotiations, and energy and capacity market evaluations. Mr. Chilton has led the procurement and financial evaluation of numerous renewable, traditional, and CHP projects, leveraging his deep regulatory knowledge and commercial expertise to help clients assess risks, maximize savings, and protect their interests in complex energy transactions. He is also highly experienced in regional transmission organization (RTO) matters and provides expert testimony before state commissions, RTOs, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

Mr. Chilton has played a pioneering role in developing and managing large-scale Government Energy Aggregation (GEA) programs throughout New Jersey, including designing and implementing the state’s first program and guiding more than 15 subsequent GEAs through multiple successful rounds. These programs have delivered hundreds of millions of dollars in savings to residents while advancing clean energy goals. Earlier in his career, he served as Director of Electricity and later Director of the Division of Energy at the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, where he helped shape state energy policy and led the development and implementation of the landmark Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act, deregulating New Jersey’s electric and natural gas markets. Widely recognized as a leading energy expert, Mr. Chilton continues to provide invaluable strategic, regulatory, and analytical guidance to clients pursuing both traditional and renewable energy initiatives.

Mark Warner Senior Vice President, Advanced Energy Solutions

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Mark Warner Senior Vice President, Advanced Energy Solutions

Mark Warner, Senior Vice President, has over 40 years of experience leading technical project teams and more than 20 years advancing clean energy markets and projects. He specializes in market development, benefit-cost analysis, financial modeling, policy and strategy, and the deployment of emerging technologies. Mr. Warner has advised numerous utilities, governments, regulatory agencies, and private-sector clients on renewable energy, electrification, storage, microgrids, and energy efficiency, providing rigorous economic analysis and actionable strategies to meet carbon-reduction and sustainability goals. He also serves as the inaugural Sustainable Energy Fellow at Duke Farms, where he helped design and implement a pioneering plan to achieve net-zero operations by 2030, and is now leveraging that success to support other energy users with customized sustainable action plans.

A nationally recognized thought leader in renewable energy and vehicle electrification, Mr. Warner co-founded ChargEVC, New Jersey’s leading EV advocacy coalition, and authored the state’s first comprehensive EV market and benefit study, which laid the groundwork for progressive EV legislation in 2020. He has published influential research on EV adoption, grid impacts, and fleet electrification, and has worked with numerous utilities across multiple states to shape programs and regulatory filings. Earlier in his career, Mr. Warner founded the Sun Farm Network, one of New Jersey’s pioneering solar development companies, and led energy initiatives at Sustainable Jersey and The College of New Jersey. With deep expertise across policy, markets, and project implementation, he continues to guide public- and private-sector clients in developing innovative clean energy projects and strategies that deliver meaningful emissions reductions and cost savings.

Adrian Kimbrough Senior Vice President, Regulatory, Analytics & Modeling

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Adrian Kimbrough Senior Vice President, Regulatory, Analytics & Modeling

Adrian Kimbrough, Senior Vice President, brings over 18 years of analytical expertise, including over a decade of experience in the energy industry focused on cost-benefit analyses, ratemaking, project finance, and regulatory policy economic impact analyses. He guides clients in evaluating energy generation and storage projects, assessing rate structures, regulatory impacts, project financing, and risk mitigation strategies. Mr. Kimbrough develops econometric analyses and investment-grade market forecasts using tools such as EnCompass, as well as proprietary in-house models, enabling clients to understand the full range of costs, benefits, and financial implications of energy market policies and investment decisions across U.S. markets and regulatory regimes.

Mr. Kimbrough’s expertise spans competitive wholesale power markets, regulated utilities, and a variety of energy technologies, with experience providing expert testimony to FERC and state utility commissions. He specializes in ratemaking, market forecasting, valuations, financing structures, revenue modeling, and financial risk assessment, including scenario and probabilistic stress testing. Prior to his energy career, Mr. Kimbrough served five years in the U.S. Marine Corps as a Cryptologic Linguist, including a combat tour in Iraq, where he analyzed real-time intelligence, prepared tactical assessments, and held Top Secret clearance. This unique combination of military and energy finance experience informs his strategic, analytical approach to complex energy and regulatory challenges.

Greg Tyson Vice President

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Greg Tyson Vice President

Greg Tyson, Vice President of Gabel Associates, has over 25 years of experience in energy modeling, forecasting, and market analysis. He supports clients across wholesale and retail power markets, including renewable energy, energy efficiency, electric vehicles (EVs), and traditional generation projects. Mr. Tyson conducts advanced energy price forecasting, long-term tariff modeling, and economic and financial analyses, including internal rate of return calculations, payback forecasting, cost/benefit analysis, and sensitivity studies. He leverages these skills to quantify the full value proposition of energy projects and develop actionable insights for strategic decision-making.

Mr. Tyson is proficient in modeling platforms such as AURORAxmp and EnCompass, enabling sophisticated scenario analysis and long-range market forecasts across all U.S. regions. He provides expert guidance on renewable energy markets, including SREC and REC price forecasting, offshore wind and solar policy, and market compliance strategies. He also supports clients navigating utility and RTO issues, including PJM interconnection processes, and conducts ongoing analysis of EV impacts on grid operations, wholesale and capacity prices, and environmental outcomes. Additionally, Mr. Tyson advises on environmental regulations, such as carbon and NOx cap-and-trade programs and the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), assessing their financial and operational impacts on power generators. Prior to joining Gabel Associates, he held a Senior Consultant role at Ventyx, where he conducted long-term electric price and emissions forecasts, scenario analyses, and generation market assessments for North American markets.

Travis Stewart Vice President, Wholesale Power and Market Services

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Travis Stewart Vice President, Wholesale Power and Market Services

Travis Stewart, Vice President, has over 12 years of experience in energy, utility, and policy–related issues.  He provides assistance with thermal and renewable generation, load positions, energy storage resources, and to transmission developers on RTO operations, procedures, and markets. He has worked extensively with RTOs across the country—including MISO, SPP, PJM, NYISO, and ISO-NE—and serves as the firm’s lead representative in MISO and SPP, where he actively participates in committees and working groups on capacity markets, demand response, storage, ancillary services, and reliability. He also maintains a strong presence at PJM and regularly engages with MISO staff as the Independent Power Producer Sector Representative on the Advisory Committee, while also serving as Chair of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee.

Mr. Stewart has supported numerous high-level filings and regulatory proceedings before FERC and RTOs on grid reliability, market reforms, resilience pricing, and compliance matters. His expertise spans market analysis, risk assessment, and regulatory policy, enabling clients to navigate challenges in energy and capacity markets. Prior to joining Gabel Associates, he worked in the Office of Chief Counsel at the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, advising senior leadership and the Governor’s Office on ratemaking, solar markets, tax treatment of utilities, and regulatory security issues. This combined experience gives him a deep understanding of both state and federal regulatory landscapes, which he leverages to advance client objectives in the wholesale power sector.

Loren Altshuler Vice President, Energy Aggregation & Procurement

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Loren Altshuler Vice President, Energy Aggregation & Procurement

Loren Altshuler, Vice President, brings over 32 years of experience in the energy industry, ensuring that aggregated customer groups and individual clients secure competitive energy supply while receiving high-quality customer service. She has held operational and financial roles across multiple energy companies, including divisions of international retail energy suppliers, oil and gas companies, and energy brokerages. Her expertise spans energy contracting and pricing, contract and tariff interpretation, customer onboarding and enrollment, supplier and utility relationships, savings assessments, and energy choice billing issue resolution. Ms. Altshuler also supports community solar programs and leverages extensive analyses of customer savings, utility tariffs, and market data to inform client strategies.

Ms. Altshuler is a respected energy expert with a strong analytical, operational, and financial background. She has led teams and projects in retail energy contract administration, invoicing and collections, planning and budgeting, process improvement, and IT and project management initiatives. Certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) and trained in Six Sigma Black Belt and Lean methodologies, she applies process improvement, lean thinking, and performance metrics to daily operations. Beginning her career in electric and gas utilities with experience in power plant engineering and environmental permitting, Ms. Altshuler combines deep energy industry knowledge with operational and financial expertise to guide clients through complex retail energy choice projects.

Gabriella Hudis Vice President, Wholesale Power and Market Services

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Gabriella Hudis Vice President, Wholesale Power and Market Services

Gabriella Hudis, Vice President, has more than 14 years of experience in energy markets, with deep expertise in natural gas supply, utility operations, and wholesale power markets across both regulated and unregulated spaces. She supports clients through all phases of project development, including market entry strategy, interconnection application support, regulatory navigation, and capacity and energy market participation. Ms. Hudis is well-versed in RTO operations, particularly PJM and ERCOT, and monitors committees, working groups, and policy developments to assess impacts on markets and business objectives. She also provides analysis and strategic guidance for renewable energy assets, including wind, solar, and battery storage projects, helping clients optimize market participation and interconnection opportunities.

Prior to joining Gabel Associates, Ms. Hudis worked as an analyst for New Jersey Natural Gas, focusing on supply optimization, trading strategies, and scheduling for utility and merchant generation positions. She managed basis risk, structured hedge positions, and interfaced with generation assets to optimize fuel contracts relative to energy market dispatch. Ms. Hudis also supports clients in FERC and state commission matters, preparing comments and analyzing regulatory decisions that affect energy policy in PJM, MISO, and ERCOT markets. Her combined experience in project development, market operations, and natural gas and power analytics allows her to guide clients in navigating complex energy market structures and regulatory frameworks effectively.

Rebecca Stadelmeyer Vice President, Wholesale Power and Market Services

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Rebecca Stadelmeyer Vice President, Wholesale Power and Market Services

Rebecca Stadelmeyer, Vice President of Wholesale Power and Market Services, brings more than 24 years of experience in energy, wholesale markets, and policy-related issues. She provides strategic advice on regional transmission organization (RTO) operations, supports wholesale energy market transactions, and actively monitors PJM activities to assess potential impacts on markets and client objectives. Ms. Stadelmeyer is a recognized subject matter expert in PJM markets, including the generation transfer and membership processes, Market Settlement Reporting System (MSRS), Transmission Owner rates, and key operational issues such as Capacity Performance and Reserve Price Formation.

Prior to joining Gabel Associates, Ms. Stadelmeyer held leadership and technical roles at PJM Interconnection, including Manager of Market Settlement Development, Manager of Client Management, and Senior Consultant, overseeing billing system operations and streamlining complex client requests. She contributed to major market rule changes, including Capacity Performance, 5-minute Settlement, and CP Ramp Rate, and facilitated Market Settlement Subcommittee and member interactions. She also held regulatory roles at Exelon Generation, advocating for competitive market rule changes within PJM. Ms. Stadelmeyer’s extensive experience in market operations, regulatory policy, and client advocacy allows her to provide clients with actionable guidance on navigating complex wholesale power markets.

Jacob Watson Vice President, Regulatory, Analytics & Modeling

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Bakhtawar Khan Director, Wholesale Power and Market Services

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Bakhtawar Khan Director, Wholesale Power and Market Services

Bakhtawar Khan, Director, brings over four years of experience in utility regulation, wholesale electricity markets, and regulatory policy. She advises clients across thermal and renewable generation, load positions, energy storage, and transmission development, translating complex RTO issues into actionable strategies for market participation, infrastructure deployment, and long-term planning. Ms. Khan leads regulatory and market engagement across SPP and MISO, participating in key committees and working groups, and also serves as Gabel Associates’ lead representative on FERC regulations and southeastern energy markets.

Prior to joining Gabel Associates, Ms. Khan earned her law degree at Lewis & Clark Law School, focusing on renewable energy policy, electricity regulation, oil and gas law, and sustainability. She was Managing Editor of the Environmental Law Review, interned with WildEarth Guardians on administrative procedure act appeals, and served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Ann Aiken, contributing to the first federal climate change litigation case brought by citizens. Ms. Khan also holds a B.S. in International Political Economy from the University of Texas at Dallas and draws on her international perspective, scientific training, and legal expertise to provide strategic guidance and effective solutions for her power sector clients.

Derek Hagaman Director, Wholesale Power and Market Services

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Derek Hagaman Director, Wholesale Power and Market Services

Derek Hagaman, Director, has over 10 years of experience in energy and utility policy, specializing in regional transmission organization (RTO) issues including resource adequacy, price formation, transmission expansion, and generator interconnection processes. At Gabel Associates, he engages in stakeholder affairs across NYISO, CAISO, ISO-NE, and PJM, monitoring market rules and policy changes at federal, state, and stakeholder levels. He provides strategic guidance tailored to client interests and supports project development activities, helping clients navigate interconnection processes, resource adequacy programs, and state incentive structures to assess potential revenue streams, risks, and risk management strategies.

Prior to joining Gabel Associates, Mr. Hagaman served as an Energy Industry Analyst in the Office of Energy Policy and Innovation at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). There, he conducted quantitative and qualitative analyses of market rule changes across ISO-NE, NYISO, and CAISO, informing FERC commissioners and staff on critical policy impacts. He led FERC Order 845 compliance analyses, creating a national database to track interconnection study timing and identify trends in delays. He also served as project lead on the ISO-NE Forward Capacity Auction review, providing detailed reports and sensitivity analyses on auction outcomes, policy interactions, resource retirements, and emerging technologies.

Kat Riley Director, Contracting and Marketing

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Kat Riley Director, Contracting and Marketing

Kat Riley, Director, leads the firm’s marketing, business development, and contracting efforts. She oversees proposal development, contract negotiations, and the creation of strategic client-facing and internal materials, ensuring alignment with client goals through strong inter-team collaboration. Ms. Riley supports ongoing client relations, project planning, and operational initiatives, and has played a key role in developing outreach, marketing, and educational materials for across the firm. Her professional experience spans the non-profit, corporate, academic, and government sectors, providing her with a deep understanding of sustainability, environmental policy, and the human-environment nexus.

Prior to joining Gabel Associates, Ms. Riley worked as a Global Legal Specialist at a Fortune 500 company, reviewing and negotiating federal and commercial contracts across five continents and supporting RFP processes. She also held policy and program roles with environmental non-profits and completed her Master’s in Global Sustainability and Climate Change at SIT Graduate Institute, conducting field-based research in Iceland, Tanzania, and Hawaii. Her practicum at Honolulu’s Office of Climate Change, Sustainability, and Resiliency included capacity analyses of city and county departments, microgrid feasibility studies, and development of the city’s first Long-Term Disaster Recovery Plan.

Silvia Cuevas Director, Strategic Operations

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Silvia Cuevas Director, Strategic Operations

Silvia Cuevas, Director, has over 12 years of professional experience in city and regional planning, customer experience, and corporate strategy development. At Gabel Associates, she supports project development for renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy procurement, regulatory support, expert testimony, and project valuation. She also provides marketing and business development support, assists with procurement administration, coordinates and monitors project activities, facilitates client interactions, and develops customized solutions to meet client needs, while driving efficiencies and process improvements across consulting projects.

Prior to joining Gabel Associates, Ms. Cuevas began her career at The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, where she participated in the prestigious Leadership Fellows Program. She worked in the Office of the Secretary, assisting departments with project and program approvals from Agency executives and the Board of Commissioners. During rotations in the Aviation and Rail Transit (PATH) Departments, she contributed to the Newark Liberty International Airport AirTrain Replacement Program, performed environmental assessments for the FAA, and analyzed rail operations to identify trends and improve performance metrics.

Nicolas Freschi Director

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Nicolas Freschi Director

Nicolas Freschi, Director, brings over nine years of experience supporting energy-related analysis, including capacity markets, renewable energy, policy research, and modeling of various regional transmission organization (RTO) markets. He oversees Gabel Associates’ PJM and MISO capacity market subscription services, using a risk-based Monte Carlo simulation he developed to track policy and market changes and model their impacts on future capacity clearing prices. Mr. Freschi also runs the firm’s proprietary Analytical Likelihood of Availability and Non-Performance Risk (ALAN) model, which assesses the probabilistic exposure of capacity resources across PJM and ISO-NE using outage and performance assessment data.

In addition to capacity markets, Mr. Freschi contributes to energy procurement, tariff analysis, and offshore wind and battery storage market studies. He develops interactive tools, dashboards, and visualizations using Python to analyze large datasets, iteratively refine models, and predict energy and ancillary service prices. His work includes financial risk modeling for renewable energy assets, policy analysis, and support for client testimony on offshore wind development. With a physics background in cloud research, Mr. Freschi combines quantitative, policy, and technical expertise to provide comprehensive insights for energy market clients.

Alexandra Viqueira Director

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Alexandra Viqueira Director

Alexandra Viqueira, Director, oversees Gabel Associates’ Advanced Energy Solutions (AES) division. She frequently supports municipalities, counties, school districts, utilities, and private-sector clients in navigating complex energy procurement, regulatory, and infrastructure decisions. She provides her expertise through strategic advisory engagements, including load aggregation, renewable energy project development, regulatory strategy, and stakeholder engagement.

Ms. Viqueira works closely with public entities to design and administer competitive procurement processes, evaluate renewable and distributed energy opportunities, and structure sustainable, cost-effective, and policy-aligned energy solutions. She collaborates across technical, legal, and financial disciplines to deliver customized strategies that reflect evolving market conditions, tax credit structures, and regulatory frameworks.

Carol Friedman Energy Aggregation Administrator

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Carol Friedman Energy Aggregation Administrator

Carol Friedman, Energy Aggregation Administrator, brings over 25 years of experience developing and implementing energy procurement plans for a wide range of clients, including New Jersey’s public schools, municipalities, counties, independent colleges, and hospitals. She serves as Program Administrator for large-scale aggregation programs, including the Alliance for Competitive Energy Services (ACES) – the state’s largest aggregation program – and the New Jersey Sustainable Joint Energy Meeting (NJSEM). Ms. Friedman works closely with clients to ensure optimal participation in aggregation programs, providing hands-on support and delivering significant cost savings through competitive third-party supply processes.

Ms. Friedman manages daily communications with clients, program members, energy suppliers, and state agencies, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations and assisting with contract management, billing dispute resolution, and supplier transitions. She is highly skilled in analyzing large volumes of load data and evaluating supplier bids to maximize client savings. In addition, she collaborates with Sustainable Jersey and Sustainable Jersey for Schools to support municipalities and school districts in achieving certification points for enhanced renewable energy products and serves on the Energy Task Force of Sustainable Jersey. Her expertise in program coordination, supplier evaluation, and client-focused service has been instrumental in the successful administration of multiple energy aggregation programs across New Jersey.

Bojan Mitrovic, CEA & CEM Senior Associate

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Bojan Mitrovic, CEA & CEM Senior Associate

Bojan Mitrovic, Senior Associate, is a mechanical engineer with over 32 years of experience in commercial, public, and industrial energy auditing and energy economics. He specializes in evaluating and analyzing renewable energy, combined heat and power (CHP), and energy efficiency projects. As a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and Certified Energy Auditor (CEA), Mr. Mitrovic leads comprehensive energy audits, feasibility studies, and technical assessments, helping clients identify cost-saving opportunities, optimize building performance, and implement energy conservation measures.

Mr. Mitrovic also provides technical support for electric vehicle infrastructure planning, emission reduction studies, and energy performance contracting, including energy baseline determination, building modeling, energy savings plan development, and measurement and verification activities. He supports clients throughout project lifecycles, including site assessments, RFP development, proposal evaluation, and rebate realization. Prior to joining Gabel Associates, he worked at multiple engineering firms, contributing to engineering, design oversight, financial analysis, and project management for a wide range of commercial, industrial, and municipal energy projects.

Eve Gabel-Frank Senior Associate, Contracting and Marketing

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Eve Gabel-Frank Senior Associate, Contracting and Marketing

Eve Gabel-Frank, Senior Associate, supports a wide range of contracting, marketing, and business development efforts, including proposal development, contract negotiation, and internal-firm process management. She also has nine years of experience in environmental and transportation planning, with a focus on transportation sector electrification, transit planning, and GIS mapping.

Ms. Gabel-Frank also conducts detailed geographic and demographic analyses, mapping road networks, land-use suitability, and electricity usage to identify optimal locations for charging infrastructure and support statewide and utility service area planning. She performs EV adoption forecasting, provides policy and regulatory guidance, and supports comprehensive EV and building electrification studies. Previously, she served as an Environmental Planner at the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, where she led greenhouse gas inventory updates, utilized the EPA MOVES model to analyze transportation emissions, and conducted research on EV expansion opportunities in the region, including Volkswagen settlement funding.

Anthony Fiumano Senior Associate

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Anthony Fiumano Senior Associate

Anthony Fiumano, Senior Associate, supports a wide range of energy-related initiatives, including energy efficiency, renewable energy, fleet electrification, energy storage, microgrid evaluations, and policy research. He provides subject matter expertise on electric vehicle (EV) markets, technologies, and best practices, developing adoption forecasts, optimized charging infrastructure plans, and operational guidance for public, private, and utility clients. Mr. Fiumano also conducts in-depth modeling, analysis, and benchmarking to inform EV program design, regulatory filings, and fleet electrification studies.

In addition, Mr. Fiumano supports solar and cogeneration projects through detailed utility tariff analyses, as well as feasibility assessments of energy storage and microgrid projects, quantifying economic, energy, and resiliency benefits. He is a member of the California Mobility Center Electric Vehicle Grid Reliability Working Group, contributing to EV and grid reliability stakeholder initiatives. Prior to joining Gabel Associates, Mr. Fiumano worked as a consultant for a Manhattan-based engineering firm specializing in building systems efficiency, where he supported compliance with local regulations, retro-commissioning, and energy efficiency projects for a diverse client base.

Weston Berg Senior Associate

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Weston Berg Senior Associate

Weston Berg, Senior Associate, has over 14 years of experience in energy and environmental policy, with a focus on energy efficiency, renewable energy, and decarbonization planning. He provides research, analysis, and regulatory and technical support for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects, assisting several New Jersey utilities in developing programs and plans aligned with state legislative energy savings targets and clean energy goals. Mr. Berg coordinates joint utility committee efforts, supports program design and implementation, and conducts cost-benefit analyses for individual utility filings.

Prior to joining Gabel Associates, Mr. Berg served as a senior researcher at the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), where he led research and technical assistance on utility regulation, state initiatives, building energy codes, and decarbonization policies. He directed the development of ACEEE’s annual State Energy Efficiency Scorecard from 2016 to 2022, authored numerous publications on energy efficiency standards, equitable program access, and clean energy policy, and managed ACEEE’s State and Local Policy Database. His experience enables him to provide strategic guidance to utilities and government agencies on best practices and energy efficiency program implementation.

Paul Antony Senior Associate

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Paul Antony Senior Associate

Paul Antony, Senior Associate, has over 14 years of experience in the energy sector, with deep expertise in bilateral and emerging organized markets within WECC. He supports a wide range of wholesale power market issues, including resource adequacy, transmission, generator interconnection, and market development. As part of Gabel Associates’ Wholesale Power and Market Services Division, Mr. Antony monitors RTO activities and provides analysis, strategic guidance, and support for clients, focusing on SPP and developing SPP Markets+ market. He also provides support in CAISO, CAISO Extended Day-Ahead Market (EDAM), and the broader WECC region.

Prior to joining Gabel Associates, Mr. Antony held roles at Xcel Energy managing wholesale power contracts, financial analysis, customer relations, and RTO settlement services. He also led cross-functional projects including distribution wheeling agreements and price sensitivity trade-off products to optimize power supply. Earlier in his career, he worked as a financial and market analyst in the mining sector. Mr. Antony served for a decade in the United States Army and Army Reserve as a Psychological Operations Team Leader, with combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, where he developed and executed operational plans leveraging open-source and human intelligence to support key leader engagements and enhance collaboration with U.S. forces.

Sarah Yasutake Senior Associate

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Sarah Yasutake Senior Associate

Sarah Yasutake, Senior Associate, has over five years of experience advising clients on energy regulatory and policy issues. She provides support on wholesale power market rules, interconnection, transmission planning, and participation in capacity and ancillary service markets. Ms. Yasutake monitors and reports on activities in PJM, ISO-NE, and other RTOs across the country, translating complex regulatory and market rules into strategic guidance for clients. She also assists clients in navigating membership processes, compliance requirements, and operational milestones for market participation.

Prior to joining Gabel Associates, Ms. Yasutake practiced energy law at Davison Van Cleve, representing energy customers and public utilities in state and federal regulatory and litigation proceedings in Oregon and Washington. She also served as a law clerk at the Oregon Department of Justice Special Litigation Unit and holds a JD and Certificate in Environmental and Natural Resources Law from Lewis & Clark Law School. Ms. Yasutake completed the Institute for Public Utilities Accounting and Ratemaking Course at Michigan State University and brings combined legal and regulatory expertise to support clients in navigating complex energy market and compliance challenges.

Belle Gabel Senior Associate

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Belle Gabel Senior Associate

Belle Gabel, Senior Associate, leads the firm’s Community Solar initiatives for municipalities and public entities, with a focus on energy justice, expanding access to clean energy, and lowering energy costs for low- and moderate-income residents. She provides policy guidance, project management, and business development support, assisting clients through public procurement processes, drafting RFP documentation, and managing client relationships. Ms. Gabel also participates in New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) proceedings, submitting comments and recommendations to improve program design and ensure equitable access to solar energy benefits.

In addition to policy work, Ms. Gabel develops and executes community solar projects, supporting municipalities in evaluating and selecting solar providers, preparing registration and evaluation documents, and facilitating stakeholder engagement. Her expertise includes community outreach, educational materials, communications, and advocacy, effectively translating complex energy policies for the public, regulatory officials, and stakeholders. Ms. Gabel has also contributed to offshore wind projects in New Jersey, serving as a key writer and organizer for NJBPU applications, highlighting both technical compliance and energy justice considerations.

Isla Kennedy Senior Associate

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Isla Kennedy Senior Associate

Isla Kennedy, Senior Associate at Gabel Associates, provides support on a wide range of market, regulatory, and energy policy issues, including renewables, energy efficiency, tariff analysis, EV charging, building decarbonization, and environmental commodities. She contributes to economic, financial, and regulatory analyses for public and private clients, supporting projects such as fleet electrification studies, utility EV program design, solar and renewable energy initiatives, and DER deployment. Ms. Kennedy also provides research, forecasting, and strategic guidance on regulatory matters, including intervening in proceedings and drafting direct testimony related to transportation electrification and clean energy policy.

Prior to joining Gabel Associates, Ms. Kennedy served as a Utility Policy Coordinator at ChargePoint, leading policy tracking and regulatory proceedings for EV charging across 20 eastern states. She also worked with ASHRAE on the development of the organization’s first global building decarbonization standard and collaborated with federal agencies and the WHO on IIJA implementation strategies. Additionally, she supported environmental commodity markets as an SREC Operations Analyst with Sol Systems and conducted graduate-level research, including a UNESCO project on deploying clean energy strategies to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

David Zito Senior Associate

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David Zito Senior Associate

David Zito, Senior Associate, has over seven years of experience in energy, utility regulation, and state policy development. He provides support on wholesale power markets, RTO processes, and policy-related issues, with a focus on MISO and ERCOT stakeholder and policy proceedings. Mr. Zito serves as a state regulatory expert, advising clients on energy transition, resource adequacy, interconnection, and how wholesale market issues interact with state policies and retail rates.

Prior to joining Gabel Associates, Mr. Zito served as Chief of Staff to Commissioner Craig Greene at the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC), where he directed policy and political strategy, collaborated with stakeholders and regulators at LPSC, MISO, SPP, and FERC, and provided analysis on utility ratemaking, resource adequacy, demand-side resources, and customer programs. He also worked as a Legislative Analyst for the Louisiana House of Representatives, researching, drafting, and amending legislation, overseeing state judgments, and collaborating with House leadership and fiscal staff.

Alexandra Scheirer Senior Associate

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Alexandra Scheirer Senior Associate

Alexandra Scheirer, Senior Associate, has over ten years of experience in wholesale power markets, RTO, and emerging policy issues, with a primary focus on PJM and NYISO stakeholder and policy activities. Ms. Scheirer advises clients on market participation, resource adequacy, reserve products, and the integration of evolving fuel mixes into wholesale markets.

Prior to joining Gabel Associates, Ms. Scheirer held roles at PJM Interconnection as Senior Policy Advisor and Senior Client Manager. As a policy advisor, she worked to harmonize emerging state electricity policies with wholesale market design and transmission planning, while as a client manager, she supported PJM members with long-term projects such as generation transfers, new generation market integration, and customer inquiries related to market participation and settlements. Before entering the energy sector, Ms. Scheirer was a communications professional in the sports and entertainment industry.

Faye Chan Senior Associate

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Faye Chan Senior Associate

Faye Chan, Senior Associate, has over 11 years of experience in energy policy, energy efficiency, and decarbonization. She provides research and technical assistance on utility regulation and energy efficiency programs, assisting several New Jersey utilities in developing programs and plans aligned with state legislative energy saving targets and clean energy goals. Ms. Chan coordinates joint utility committee efforts to support program design and implementation and conducts cost-benefit analyses for individual utility filings.

Prior to joining Gabel Associates, Ms. Chan served as a data and technology lead at the Department of Energy’s Grid Deployment Office, developing data strategies for electric grid modernization. She also served for eight years on the Advisory Committee on Energy Efficiency, Renewables, and Sustainability for the Town of Huntington, New York, where she established Huntington’s Climate Action Plan and helped achieve Bronze Certification as a NYS Climate Smart Community. Ms. Chan began her energy career as Program Manager for Energy Data at the Institute for Market Transformation in Washington, DC and New York, where she managed the full lifecycle of citywide energy data for New York City’s Benchmarking Law. She launched the City’s Benchmarking Help Center and standardized data collection practices in collaboration with the DOE, EPA, and national city networks. Ms. Chan’s expertise in data analytics and program management was further developed through leadership roles in the healthcare sector, where she led cross-functional teams in developing data-driven solutions, implementing advanced analytics platforms, and delivering measurable program outcomes.

Jake Weinberg Senior Associate

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Jake Weinberg Senior Associate

Jake Weinberg, Senior Associate, provides comprehensive support on a wide range of energy issues. As part of the firm’s Wholesale Power and Market Services Division, he assists clients in navigating the complex world of RTOs, with a primary focus on SPP and MISO. Mr. Weinberg participates in numerous committees and working groups, supporting clients on issues encompassing resource adequacy, generator interconnection, transmission, and other critical issues affecting market participation and regulatory compliance.

Prior to joining Gabel Associates, Mr. Weinberg served as a Litigation Associate, handling a wide array of complex legal matters from case inception through discovery, trial, post-trial motions, and appellate practice. This experience honed his skills in research, advocacy, organization, and client communication, allowing him to develop forward-thinking solutions to complex challenges. Mr. Weinberg earned his J.D., with honors and a Certificate in Environmental Law, from Pace University School of Law, where he participated in the Pace Environmental Litigation Clinic and contributed to environmental protection initiatives with Hudson Riverkeeper.

Rebecca Harris Associate

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Rebecca Harris Associate

Rebecca Harris, Associate, provides support on a wide range of energy and sustainability projects, with a focus on EVs, renewable energy, energy storage, and energy efficiency. She contributes research, economic and data analysis, and drafting of deliverables, including utility tariff and cost forecasting, generator unit accreditation modeling, and technology ELCC forecasting. Ms. Harris develops models using tools such as SERVM, R, Python, SQL, and Java to analyze unit performance, market participation, and cost-benefit scenarios, helping clients make data-driven decisions in seasonal and long-term energy markets.

Prior to joining Gabel Associates, Ms. Harris completed her MS in Energy and Sustainability from Northwestern University with a concentration in Energy Finance and Technology, and her undergraduate degree in Financial Economics with a minor in Computer Science from the University of Rochester. She also gained experience at the Inter-American Development Bank’s Innovations Lab, analyzing technology-based projects and conducting cost-benefit research. At Gabel, she has supported the NJ Council on the Green Economy, federal funding strategy guidance for IIJA and IRA programs, and clean energy project implementation, leveraging her expertise to advance sustainable development, electrification, and renewable energy initiatives.

Olamide Satimehin Associate

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Olamide Satimehin Associate

Olamide Satimehin, Associate, plays an integral role in the development of solar projects, including modeling and technical studies. He assists with performing site visits, outreach and stakeholder engagement, feasibility studies, data analysis, economic and financial modeling, and proposal evaluation. Mr. Satimehin also conducts in-depth market research on renewable energy policy, keeping abreast of state and federal regulations, incentives, and evolving best practices to inform client decision-making and strategy.

Prior to joining Gabel Associates, Mr. Satimehin completed projects at Penn State University related to linear programming, energy optimization, and interconnection for solar and wind markets, as well as conducting energy audits. He is experienced in using software such as Python, Helioscope, and the System Advisory Model (SAM) to support modeling, analysis, and technical studies for renewable energy projects.

Emma Ahern Associate, Contracting and Marketing

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Emma Ahern Associate, Contracting and Marketing

Emma Ahern, Associate, brings over three years of experience in marketing and corporate communications, with expertise in creative problem-solving, project management, and strategic communication. She supports a wide range of marketing and business development initiatives, including drafting proposals, designing promotional materials, and managing external communications. In her cross-functional role on the Contracting and Marketing team, Ms. Ahern collaborates with all divisions and contributes to organizational strategy and outreach efforts.

Prior to joining Gabel Associates, Ms. Ahern worked as an Internal Communications Specialist at a global technology and professional services firm, where she developed company-wide communications, managed internal campaigns, and organized employee engagement events. She also supported the company’s sustainability initiatives through targeted communications and events. Ms. Ahern earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations from Boston University in 2022, where she served as president of Eye2Eye, a student-run nonprofit promoting gender equity, leading networking events, fundraising initiatives, and the organization’s annual conference.

Zabir Mahmud Associate

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Zabir Mahmud Associate

Zabir Mahmud, Associate, specializes in energy market analysis, modeling, and forecasting. As a member of the Regulatory, Analytics, and Modeling team, he reviews, modifies, and operates proprietary in-house models using Python and interprets tariffs and operational procedures from various RTOs, transforming them into actionable analytical frameworks that support client-focused solutions. Mr. Mahmud contributes to production cost modeling, long-term energy price forecasting, and multi-step analytical projects, leveraging his expertise in data analysis, model building, and technical problem-solving.

Mr. Mahmud holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Systems from the University of California, Merced, where his research focused on long-duration energy storage (LDES) and renewable integration strategies to support a decarbonized grid, using capacity expansion modeling to optimize storage deployment for seasonal imbalances in solar and wind resources. He also brings practical experience from internships at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), where he identified cost-reduction strategies for novel LDES technologies, and at E Source, where he developed a battery market forecasting model and presented findings to technical and non-technical audiences. Proficient in Python, Excel, R, and other analytical tools, Mr. Mahmud is recognized for his strong organizational skills, and ability to communicate complex analyses and findings through reports, presentations, and client deliverables.

William Crawford Associate

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Adam Conner Director, Financial Operations

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Jonathan Yee Financial Administrator

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Rachel Passman Administrative Assistant, Wholesale Power and Market Services

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Elie Wohl Director, Information technology

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Richard Preiss Senior Advisor

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Richard Preiss Senior Advisor

Mr. Preiss’ expertise spans utility regulation, rate strategy, power contracting analysis, cost-of-service studies, transmission services, and power markets. He possesses extensive ratemaking knowledge and frequently serves as an expert witness in electric and water utility matters. In addition, Mr. Preiss has supported the development of renewable energy projects, demonstrating proficiency in detailed economic and cost-benefit analysis, and excels in managing procurement and analytical activities for electric generation.

David Wohlfarth Senior Advisor

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David Wohlfarth Senior Advisor

David Wohlfarth, Senior Advisor, brings over 40 years of expertise and comprehensive knowledge of the natural gas industry. His experience includes decades of service with Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) and its subsidiaries, where he gained hands-on experience in gas supply acquisition, strategic planning, contract negotiation, federal and state regulatory matters, and corporate business development.

In his role as Vice President of Gas Supply at PSEG Power LLC, Mr. Wohlfarth led the company’s wholesale gas business, directing the utilization of gas supply, transportation, and storage contracts from its gas utility affiliate. He maximized profits through trading activities, integration with generation assets, off-system sales, and restructuring of the contract portfolio. Under his leadership, the wholesale gas business successfully executed its strategic objectives and achieved sustained operational and financial performance.

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