Joseph Cavicchi
Education
S.M., technology policy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; S.M., environmental engineering, Tufts University; B.S., mechanical engineering, University of Connecticut
Summary of Experience
Mr. Cavicchi is an expert on the economics of wholesale and retail electricity markets. With more than 27 years of consulting experience, he advises a wide range of clients on issues associated with wholesale power market design and market power mitigation frameworks, wholesale and retail contracting practices, and regulatory and contract disputes arising in these marketplaces. In these engagements, Mr. Cavicchi has conducted economic analyses evaluating the impact of regulatory policies on electricity markets, applied rigorous analytical modeling tools to power system operations, evaluated contracting disputes and assessed financial damages, analyzed the effectiveness of market power mitigation frameworks in conjunction with antitrust analyses, and led economic investigations of market participant bidding behavior associated with allegations of market manipulation. He has extensive experience as an expert witness before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and other federal and state regulatory authorities and has provided testimony in court and arbitration proceedings. Mr. Cavicchi presents and publishes frequently on issues relevant to electricity market design and evolution. He is a registered professional mechanical engineer in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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Capacity Market Alternatives for a Decarbonized Grid: Prompt and Seasonal Markets
White Paper, January 2024
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Economic and Environmental Benefits to Massachusetts from the Operation of the Seabrook Nuclear Plant
White paper, 2023
2023Cavicchi J, Franklin J
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Fuel and Energy Security In New York State: An Assessment of Winter Operational Risks for a Power System in Transition
White Paper, 2023
2023Hibbard P, Cavicchi J, Howland G, Graham J, Vafiadis M
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FERC’s acceptance of 2 capacity accreditation methods will complicate renewables development
Utility Dive, June 6, 2022
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Regulatory Considerations for Cost Effective Integration of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
IAEE Energy Forum, 2020
2020Brody-Moore P, Cavicchi J, Maithani U, Mattei L, Monson J
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When the wind doesn’t blow: The limits of intermittent resources and battery storage in the decarbonization of New England’s power system under increased electrification
The Electricity Journal, 2020
2020Cavicchi J, Ross PH
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April 20, 2021
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December 5, 2022
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October 31, 2024
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March 12, 2024
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January 19, 2024
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January 17, 2024
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November 14, 2023
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March 16, 2023
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February 24, 2023
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June 10, 2022