Contact Information
Mailing Address
Institute for Regulatory Policy Studies
Illinois State University
Campus Box 4200
Normal, IL 61790-4200
Phone
P: 309-438-8625
F: 309-438-5228
About Us
Affiliated Faculty and Staff
Executive Director: David Loomis
David G. Loomis is Executive Director of the Institute for Regulatory Policy Studies and Professor of Economics at Illinois State University where he teaches in the Master’s Degree program in electricity, natural gas and telecommunications economics. He earned his Ph.D. in economics at Temple University.
Prior to joining the faculty at Illinois State University, Dr. Loomis worked at Bell Atlantic (Verizon) for 11 years. He has published articles in the Energy Policy, Electricity Journal, Review of Industrial Organization, Utilities Policy, Information Economics and Policy, International Journal of Forecasting, International Journal of Business Research, Business Economics and the Journal of Economics Education. He has co-edited two books with Lester Taylor, The Future of the Telecommunications Industry: Forecasting and Demand Analysis and Forecasting the Internet: Understanding the Explosive Growth of Data Communications. Send E-Mail to David Loomis
Director of Outreach: Adrienne Ohler
Dr. Adrienne Ohler is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Illinois State University. Her research examines the interaction between natural resource use, environmental degradation, and public policy. Dr. Ohler's work at Illinois State University focuses on the renewable energy sector in Illinois and the United States. Her research analyzes the impact of policies designed to encourage the growth of wind, solar, and biomass industries, such as Renewable Energy Portfolios. E-mail Adrienne Ohler
Organization
The Institute for Regulatory Policy Studies seeks to be the premier institution for research and education in regulatory economics and public policy in the State of Illinois and seeks to have a national reputation for excellence in Midwestern regulatory issues. We will accomplish this by having the best Master’s Program in Electricity, Natural Gas and Telecommunications Economics, by performing statewide workshops to educate external stakeholders, by publishing a research white paper series, and by publishing articles and books in peer-reviewed outlets.
The Institute is a housed within the Department of Economics in the College of Arts and Sciences at Illinois State University. The organizational structure consists of an Executive Director, a Director of Outreach, a Director of Research, a Board of Advisors, and several advisory committees. For for information, see the Institute bylaws.
History
The Institute for Regulatory Policy Studies, which was created in 1997, serves the electricity, natural gas and telecommunications industries and the regulatory community. The Institute's agenda includes education, communication and research on policy issues of interest to consumers, regulators, and utilities in Illinois and throughout the nation.
Mission
- direct involvement in the master's and undergraduate degree programs in the Department of Economics at Illinois State University,
- designing and implementing seminars and conferences on selected regulatory issues, and
- objective research on important public policy issues.
- providing job postings in utility and regulatory economics
Affiliates
The Institute, which is housed in the Department of Economics at Illinois State University is supported by Illinois State and member organizations through annual contributions. The regular member organizations that provide financial support to the Institute include Alliance Pipeline, Aqua Illinois, Inc., AT&T, Commonwealth Edison, Constellation Energy, Illinois American Water, Integrys Energy Group, ITC Holdings Corp., Midwest Generation, EME LLP, Midwest ISO, Nicor Inc., PJM. Representatives from each of these companies serve on a Board of Advisors, the Conference Subcommittee, and the Curriculum Subcommittee. Check out a set of interesting links concerning Electricity, Natural Gas, and Telecommunications.