About the Contributors
Bill Dickens designed and coauthored the hydro-electric power case study in Chapter 10. Mr. Dickens is an economist with nearly 25 years of professional experience as a researcher, instructor, op-ed columnist, and expert witness in hydro-electric economics, natural gas market fundamentals, smart grid technologies, and alternative energy supply resources. Prior to working for Tacoma Power, he was a staff economist for the Florida Public Service Commission (1998–2008) and a Member of the Florida Governor’s Council of Economic Advisors (2000–2007). His graduate education in economics (1979–1986) was completed at American University in Washington, D.C. Mr. Dickens is a former W. E. B. Dubois Fellow at Harvard University (1987) and past HBCU Faculty Fellow at the Pentagon (1987–1998). He is a member of the International Association for Energy Economics, National Economic Association, Association of Christian Economists, and the American Association of Blacks in Energy. He is currently completing a new book titled, Economics for the Hood: Hip-Hop Culture Meets General Equilibrium.
Dario Raffaele designed and coauthored the wind power case study in Chapter 9. Mr. Raffaele is an ETRM professional, with energy trading front-office experience, and currently works for a leading management and technology consulting firm. Inspired by the field of finance, he has grounded his academic and professional training in this field. He holds a Master of Science in Finance and ...
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