Effective, Efficient, and Informed Research, Development, and Demonstration for the Electricity System: Issue Paper (2026)
Chapter: Appendix C: Acknowledgments
Appendix C
Acknowledgments
The authors would like to acknowledge the input of the following individuals:
David Babson, Executive Vice President of Climate & Energy at the XPRIZE Foundation
Allison Clements, Partner at ASG and Principal at 804 Advisory
Megan Decker, Independent Consultant at Staircase Advisory
Rob Gramlich, President at Grid Strategies
Richard Kauffman, Chief Executive Office at Coalition for Green Capital
Alejandro Moreno, Director of International Programs at Energy Systems Integration Group
Lara Pierpoint, Managing Director for Trellis Climate at Prime Coalition
Lou Schick, Director of Investments at Clean Energy Ventures
Susan Tierney, Senior Advisor at Analysis Group
Ben Wender, Grid Innovation Unit in the Energy Research and Development Division at the California Energy Commission
Jetta Wong, President of JLW Advising and Senior Fellow at ITIF
This Issue Paper was reviewed in draft form by individuals chosen for their varied perspectives and technical expertise. The purpose of this independent review is to provide candid and critical comments that will assist the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in making each publication as sound as possible and to ensure that it meets the institutional standards for quality, objectivity, evidence, and responsiveness to the charge. The review comments and draft manuscript remain confidential to protect the integrity of the process.
We thank the following individuals for their review of this paper:
David M. Hart, Council on Foreign Relations; Sarah Baldwin, Energy Innovation; and Alison Silverstein, Alison Silverstein Consulting
Although the reviewers listed above provided many constructive comments and suggestions, they were not asked to endorse the content of the paper, nor did they see the final draft before its release. The review of this paper was overseen by Anjan Bose (NAE), Washington State University. He was responsible for making certain that an independent examination of the paper was carried out in accordance with the standards of the National Academies and that all review comments were carefully considered. Responsibility for the final content rests entirely with the authors and the institution.
