People

Kelly Eakin leads the day-to-day operations of CA Energy Consulting. In his research and consulting work, Kelly specializes in the economic and financial aspects of competitive product pricing. In addition, he has experience with the organization and regulation of industries, and environmental economics. His major projects in the energy industry have included the development of innovative pricing and service designs, and the assessment of customer price responsiveness and product choice. Previously, Kelly worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) where he developed expertise in environmental and resource economics. Prior to his service with the USDA, Kelly was on the faculty at the University of Oregon where he was active in the graduate programs for the Economics Department and the College of Business. His scholarly writings have been published in a number of prestigious journals, including The Review of Economics and Statistics, The Journal of Human Resources, and Southern Economic Journal. Kelly also co-edited two books, Pricing in Competitive Electricity Markets and Electricity Pricing in Transition.

Outside of work, Kelly enjoys playing softball (although these days he is pretty much relegated to right field and catcher), water-skiing, casual bike riding around Madison, and taking road trips to other parts of the country.