Glenn Blackmon, Ph.D.

 

Economic and Policy Analysis
Telecommunications and Utility Regulation


Tel: 360 556-7888

 

 

Glenn Blackmon is an experienced practitioner and expert in the field of telecommunications and public utility regulation. He led the regulatory staff of the Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission. He was responsible for the staff advocacy positions in major energy and telecommunications rate cases and corporate transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, and spin-offs.

·   Strategic Advice – With more than a decade of experience as a regulator, Dr. Blackmon understands the regulatory process. He is adept at developing alternative regulatory approaches and can help clients assess likely outcomes.

·   Regulatory and Legislative Support - Dr. Blackmon has significant experience in developing and advocating for public policy changes in utility and telecommunications regulation. He has worked successfully with diverse stakeholders to achieve changes in state law and administrative rules. This experience enables him to offer clients trustworthy and realistic strategic advice on legislative and regulatory issues.

·   Negotiation - Dr. Blackmon is also an experienced negotiator, having successfully negotiated large regulatory transactions such as asset sales, rate cases, and corporate transactions.

·   Expert testimony - His experience as an expert witness covers many aspects in the economic regulation of public utilities and telecommunications companies. Prominent examples include:

Examples of Dr. Blackmon’s presentations to non-expert policy makers, such as legislative committees, include:

Education & Credentials


Ph.D.,
Harvard University, 1991.


Master of Public Policy,
John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 1985.


B.A., economics,
Louisiana State University, 1981. Phi Beta Kappa.

 

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