About the Center


Our Vision and Mission

Energy markets are poised for radical transformation, driven by technological change and public policy reform.

The Center for the Advancement of Energy Markets (CAEM, pronounced "kay-em") is a not-for-profit corporation founded in May 1999 whose mission is to:

  • Chronicle and understand changes in domestic and global energy markets brought about by technological and policy developments.
  • Expound a market-oriented vision for energy markets.
  • Develop consensus on mission critical issues relating to the success of energy restructuring.
  • Persuade and encourage key public policy, consumer, and corporate decision makers to implement changes to achieve a market-oriented vision.

The Center offers a variety of educational programs and publications which provide the major source of its funding.

Leadership

Ken Malloy, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CAEM. is widely regarded as a visionary on the role of markets in energy policy. He has appeared on CNN, MS-NBC and other broadcast media and has been widely quoted in the press, including Time magazine, The Washington Post, and The New York Times. His 20 years of experience include service as the Department of Energy’s lead career official on policies relating to competition, regulatory reform, and industry restructuring. He has also been a a law professor in the field of economic regulation and a staff official at the Illinois Commerce Commission and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, where he was largely responsible for developing the regulations that led to competition in natural gas markets. Prior to founding CAEM, he worked for PHB Hagler Bailly, one of the largest international energy consulting firms in the world.

Jamie Wimberly, CAEM's co-founder and President, has initiated and directed many of CAEM's projects, including the DISCO of the Future Program, the Distributed Energy Task Force, and the Grid Enhancement Forum. He has more than 10 years of experience in the energy industry and is widely regarded as one of the nation's energy experts. In addition to his work with CAEM, he serves on the Board of Advisors of V Finance, a portfolio management and investment banking company headquartered in New York City with approximately $1 billion in investments. Before joining CAEM, he served as Vice President of the Consumer Energy Council of America (CECA), the nation's oldest consumer organization, and as a congressional staffer focusing on U.S. trade policy. He has published more than 40 articles on energy issues, telecommunications policy, and international trade.

Tina Thomas, CAEM Senior Vice President, has more than 24 years of diversified experience in the gas and oil industry. Before joining CAEM, she worked for the Gas Research Institute, a not-for-profit research arm of the gas industry. There, as Managing Director for Marketing, she developed and implemented a voluntary approach to funding research and also managed the state advocacy program and regulatory relations. With Conoco, Inc., she held various petroleum engineering positions in Wyoming, Oklahoma, and Texas, including hands-on experience in drilling and production of exploration and development wells. She was also responsible for acquisition and distribution of 300 million cubic feet per day of natural gas for DuPont’s chemical plants in Texas.

Board of Directors

CAEM's distinguished Board of Directors meets regularly to provide guidance to the Center's leadership and develop programs and strategy. The Board is made up of:

CAEM Scholars

The primary intellectual capital of CAEM will initially be in the form of CAEM Scholars, individuals who have distinguished themselves by supporting market-oriented policies for energy markets in academic, public sector, or corporate settings. The following individuals have accepted invitations to become a CAEM Scholar:

  • Dr. Rob Bradley, Institute for Energy Research
  • Dr. Joseph Dukert
  • Dr. Jerry Ellig, Mercatus Center, George Mason University
  • Dr. Michelle Foss, Energy Institute, University of Houston
  • Dr. Douglas Howe
  • Dr. Rod Lemon, Monmouth College
  • Philip Marston, Esq.
  • Dr. Robert Michaels, University of California, Fullerton
  • Blossom Peretz, former New Jersey Ratepayer Advocate
  • Edward A. Reid, Jr.
  • Dr. Ron Sutherland

For More Information

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