Elliott James Popel
Senior Zero-Emission Transportation Consultant | 174M+ lbs. of Air Pollution Eliminated Since 2017 | Fleet Electrification • Grid Integration • Decarbonization
- Role
- Senior Consultant at 1898 & Co.
- Location
- Tucson, AZ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Elliott James Popel
I am a Strategic Energy Advisor dedicated to the massive-scale decarbonization of the electric grid. I sit at the intersection of grid economics, public policy, and infrastructure strategy, helping utilities and agencies navigate the transition from pilot projects to enterprise-wide reality.Throughout my career—from CALSTART and South Coast AQMD to my current role at 1898 & Co.(Burns & McDonnell)—I have focused on one \"white whale\": achieving the largest possible emission reductions while improving client operational resiliency. To date, my work has contributed to the mitigation of over 174 million pounds of air pollution.As a Principal-level consultant, I bridge the gap between technical complexity and executive decision-making. I lead high-impact advisory engagements that help utilities and public agencies manage load growth, affordability, and grid modernization. I specialize in turning ambiguous decarbonization goals into structured, defensible workstreams that account for financial risk and regulatory compliance.My Core Advisory Pillars: Engagement Ownership & Strategy – I own complex client engagements end-to-end, managing scope, budget, and multi-disciplinary teams to deliver executive-ready transition roadmaps. Grid & Market Development – I lead decades-long electrification forecasts and grid impact analyses for vehicle fleets, identifying emerging demand to inform utility capital planning and demand-side management. Regulatory & Financial Synthesis – I translate shifting policy landscapes into actionable plans, leveraging total cost of ownership (TCO) modeling and grant portfolio management (including oversight of $22M+ in funding) to optimize ROI.I thrive in the space where fleet operations meet utility planning. Whether architecting off-grid solutions using mobile BESS or modeling 24-hour load profiles for municipal utilities, my goal is to maintain grid reliability while accelerating the clean energy revolution.I welcome opportunities to collaborate with leaders who are scaling the infrastructure of tomorrow.
Experience
Senior Consultant
Jan 2025 — Present · Tucson, AZ, US
Lead multi-disciplinary teams (engineers, managers, and field crews) to structure enterprise-wide operational readiness for massive-scale electrification. • Architect asset transition roadmaps for energy clients, integrating modernization and asset management plans to align capital investment with evolving grid risks. • Develop complex financial models that incorporate grants, incentives, and life-cycle costs to optimize ROI and guide strategic investments. • Key Project: Leading a 30-year electrification forecast for Los Alamos County DPU, identifying 44MW of emerging demand to inform grid investment strategies.
Education
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Environmental Biology
2010 — 2014
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Master of Science - MS, Regenerative Studies (Sustainability)
2014 — 2016
Skills
- Sustainability
- Microsoft Word
- Leadership
- Teaching
- Public Speaking
- Communication
- Environmental Awareness
- Teamwork
- Conservation Issues
- Geographic Information Systems (Gis)
- Microsoft Office
- Research
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
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