Strategic Planning - Risk Management - Economic & Business Analysis
About Us
Experience You Can Count On
Commitment & Integrity
Since 1994 ESI has served some 100+ clients, many of whom have continued to use our services throughout the last 27 years. While many of our clients require contracts, our philosophy is to do what we say -- our handshake is our commitment to you that we will do our best and provide only the highest quality service that will meet or exceed your expectations.
Our goal is to offer sage advice. While others may tell you what you want to hear, we listen to you, thoroughly assess the situation, and then, and only then, offer what we believe is right for your situation.
Our clients have included:
- Municipal Electric Systems and Joint Action Agencies
- Investor Owned Electric and Gas Utilities
- Cooperative Electric Systems
- State & Federal regulators
- Independent System Operators
- Large Energy Consumers and Business Trade Associations
- Independent Power Providers
- Emerging Technologists and Start-ups
Our Services have included:
- Chief Risk Officer/Risk Management Advisor
- Opportunities and risk exposures to emerging technologies
- Need for Power Assessments
- Regional Market Competitive Positioning
- Front, Mid and Back Office Best Practices
- Risk Management Training using the @Risk Monte Carlo model.
Learn More About ESI
Dr. Howard J. Axelrod is President and founder of Energy Strategies, Inc. He has over 45 years of experience and provides a multi-disciplinary approach to each consulting engagement. Dr. Axelrod combines his skills as a power systems planner and economist to identify, measure and mitigate risk exposure. Howard has worked with numerous electric utilities to develop and implement best practices in energy procurement, trading and risk management. He currently serves as chief risk officer for two electric utilities.
Prior to consulting, Dr. Axelrod has had extensive regulatory experience in New York State serving as Special Assistant to the NYPSC Chairman, Alfred Kahn, and as Director of the Consumer Protection Board representing residential and small businesses before the PSC.
He had also completed General Electric's 3 -year training program as an Application Engineer. Additionally, he received his MSEE & BSEE degrees in Power Systems Engineering from Northeastern University, an MBA from SUNY Albany and his PhD in Managerial Economics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.