Dr. Long Lam

Dr. Lam is a Managing Energy Associate at the Brattle Group with expertise in decarbonization strategy development and implementation as well as clean energy policy design and analysis.

His work for clean energy buyers, energy technology companies, regulated utilities, market operators, and regulators focuses on:

• Emissions reduction strategy & implementation program development for companies pursuing large-scale decarbonization
• Granular accounting of Scope 2 emissions and clean energy procurement, including defining future-ready contractual arrangements and policies
• Design and evaluation of smart rates, distributed energy resource, and load flexibility programs
• Development and analysis of pathways for an orderly clean energy transition

In addition, Dr. Lam has led many assignments to analyze programs to effectively integrating clean energy resources; evaluating economic benefits of grid modernization and transportation electrification programs.

Prior to joining Brattle, Dr. Lam served as a Congressional Fellow through the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), advising a U.S. Senator on energy and climate issues. He also served as an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science and Technology Policy Fellow in the Department of Defense, supporting the Department’s energy program by coordinating energy resilience strategies, policies, and initiatives across the armed services and components.

Dr. Lam regularly publishes in academic and industry journals and presents at industry events throughout the United States. He earns a dual Ph.D. degree in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University and Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics, and a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.