Douglas Carlson is a Principal Consultant and co-founder of Clearspring Energy Advisors and Clearspring Research. Prior to founding Clearspring, Mr. Carlson held management and senior analyst positions at major electric and gas utilities and at a consulting firm. Mr. Carlson has over twenty years of progressive experience in the energy industry including work for IOU, cooperative, and municipal utilities.

Mr. Carlson has a strong background in energy market and policy analysis including market evaluations, regulatory policy analysis, and strategic planning. He has directed load forecasting studies, market research initiatives, energy efficiency evaluations, and renewable energy studies for numerous utilities. Mr. Carlson has also coordinated strategic planning efforts to assess competitive positioning and to better prepare for uncertain futures.

Mr. Carlson has provided presentations on energy markets, economic and load forecasts, and competitive strategies to energy industry organizations, senior management groups, and boards of directors. He has also provided expert testimony before state regulatory commissions regarding load forecasting, energy efficiency, and economic conditions.

Mr. Carlson has a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, a Master’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning, and a Master’s Certificate in Energy Analysis and Policy, all from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.