Dr. Dorris, a pioneer of innovative energy modeling solutions for over 20 years, is the CEO and Founder of Ascend Analytics, an industry-leading, 170+ person energy analytics software and consulting company. His work revolutionized modeling power markets to support real-time operations, portfolio management, and resource planning. Throughout his career, Dr. Dorris has performed independent market assessment to support over $50 billion dollars in project financing and advised to multiple boards of directors. Industry leaders consistently turn to Dr. Dorris for expert testimony and executive presentations. He previously served as the lead expert witness for Merrill Lynch in the Enron proceedings in addition to numerous regulatory proceedings. Prior to founding Ascend, Dr Dorris served as CEO of e-Acumen, a 60-person energy analytics software firm.

Clean Energy RFPs: Utility and Developer Perspectives

October 17, 2019

Power Planning: Modern Complexities

October 17, 2019

Wholesale Markets: New Dynamics in Energy, Ancillaries, and Storage Prices

October 17, 2019

Batteries as a Physical Hedge for Renewables

October 17, 2019

Battery Energy Storage

October 17, 2019

Visions for 100% Renewable Energy

October 16, 2019

Ascend Summit 2019: Introduction

October 16, 2019

Portfolio Management Strategies for Unique Market Conditions

October 16, 2019

Electricity at the Crossroads: What We Learned About the Energy Transition in 2019

October 16, 2019

James Barner of LADWP discusses the Impacts of Renewables on the Power Supply System

November 1, 2017

Mark Gabriel of WAPA discusses Energy Market Impacts on Grid Operations and the Utility Industry

November 1, 2017

Dr. Heather Chamblee of Duke Energy discusses Data Visualization to Communicate Modeling Results

November 1, 2017