Robert Stoddard

About Robert Stoddard

Mr. Stoddard is a seasoned energy market economist with over 30 years providing strategic and regulatory advice to many of the U.S.’s largest utilities and independent power producers. He now supports the Conservation Law Foundation as a senior advisor.As a member of the senior leadership team at bp, his work focused on collaborating with leaders of bp\'s business units to develop and implement strategies to reduce the company\'s carbon footprint with the goal of reaching net zero by 2050. As a consultant, Robert\'s work focused on electricity industry restructuring and on strategic analyses and testimony for utilities, generation owners, and governments regarding the practical implications of market design and structure. He frequently testified at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, as well as to the utility commissions and legislatures of several states on competitive market design and market power issues. He has also testified in civil litigation and arbitration on the interpretation of, and damages relating to, energy contracts. In September 2019, Maine’s governor, Janet Mills, appointed Robert to to a three year term to the Energy Working Group of the newly created Maine Climate Council. In this role, Mr. Stoddard will help define the strategies and tools to dramatically cut carbon emissions in the state, while promoting economic growth and job development in the transition.Mr. Stoddard led GWave LLC, a company focused on developing a commercially sensible technology to harness the energy of ocean waves, through its later stages of technology development through to an exclusive licensing arrangement for its IP. His work focused on building the strategic partnerships and supply chains needed in global markets to ensure the long-term success of the company, and transitioning the firm from technology development through demonstration and commercialization.Prior to joining GWave LLC in May 2013, Mr. Stoddard led the energy practice of Charles River Associates, a leading economic and finance consultancy.Mr. Stoddard holds degrees in economics from Yale University and Amherst College.Specialties: Electricity, energy, market design, regulatory economics, antitrust, market power, market monitoring, auctions, law, FERC, utilities, regional transmission organizations

Experience

1. Senior Fellow

   Conservation Law Foundation

   Feb 2026 — Present · Portland, ME, US

   Robert provides strategic and regulatory insights to selected CLF initiatives on energy affordability and sustainability.

Education

• Yale University

  M.Phil, M.A., Economic

  1985 — 1990

• Amherst College

  B.A., Economics and Music

  1979 — 1983

Skills

• Financial Modeling
• Smart Grid
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Energy
• Economics
• Natural Gas
• Economic Regulation
• Due Diligence
• Valuation
• Auctions
• Electricity Markets
• Business Strategy
• Renewable Energy
• Project Finance
• Econometrics
• Commodity Markets
• Energy Markets
• Management Consulting
• Strategy
• Electricity
• Ferc
• Mergers
• Analysis
• Energy Policy
• Competition Law