The Costs and Air Quality Effects of Distributed Electricity Generation
Wednesday, Nov. 17th, 12:15-1:30 PM, 1203 Van Munching Hall
In the face of regulatory uncertainty, distributed electricity generation (DG) may be especially valuable for meeting near-term imbalances in supply and demand. The effect of increased DG on air quality and human health, however, is unclear. Here, I couple comprehensive air quality models with economic valuation to estimate the social cost from the changes in air quality. Combining the private and social costs, I conclude that properly controlled DG is a cost-effective solution. I will also present additional policy problems, specifically for the electricity and transportation sectors, that can benefit from coupled technical and economic tools.
Biography for Elisabeth Gilmore, PhD:
Elisabeth Gilmore holds a dual PhD in Engineering and Public Policy and Chemical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). Presently, she is an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science and Technology Policy Fellow in the Climate Science and Impacts Branch at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), where she works on quantifying the benefits from climate stabilization. She was previously a consultant for the Carnegie Bosch Institute and a post-doctoral researcher in the Climate Decision Making Center at CMU. Her work has been recognized by awards from the Air and Waste Management Association and the Technology Management and Policy Graduate Consortium. She has held fellowships from AAAS, the EPA STAR program, Link Energy, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and Achievement Rewards for College Scientists. She received her Bachelor and Master of Applied Science in chemical engineering from the University of Toronto, Canada.
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