Regulatory Economist @ Maryland Public Service Commission
Environmental research and public policy professional Anson Justi has interests in climate change adaptation and developing a sustainable economy. Anson Justi is currently a regulatory economist at the Maryland Public Service Commission where he works to regulate the state’s electric utilities. He works on issues including electricity pricing, electric vehicle rebates, and grid decarbonization.
Regulate the electric utility industry to ensure fair prices for consumers, fair cost recovery for utilities, and a reliable climate transition to a decarbonized grid that supports clean energy and transportation electrification.
Through the course of my graduate studies, I developed skills in policy research and analysis alongside subject matter expertise in climate change policy. Relevant experiences include:
Author of "Critical Minerals and Climate Security: Diversifying International Supply Chains and Upscaling Mineral Recycling" (https://epm.ucdavis.edu/policy-briefs/critical-minerals-and-climate-security-diversifying-international-supply-chains-and)
Graduate Student Researcher for the CA Water Resources Control Board as part of my program's policy clinic. My team produced public communications materials on the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act.
Teaching Assistant for Methods of Environmental Policy Analysis, an environmental policy course aimed at juniors and seniors.
Graduate Student Researcher for the UC Davis Policy Institute for Energy, Environment, and Economy. I researched transportation equity and the impact of COVID on transportation.
Contributing Researcher for the Nature Conservancy in a Nature-Based Climate Solutions Report. I focused on urban reforestation and compost application. (https://www.nature.org/content/dam/tnc/nature/en/documents/TNC_Pathways_2020vf.pdf)