Dr. Eric Bell is an economist specializing in load and bill impact analysis of distributed energy resources (DERs), including dynamic rates, demand response, electric vehicle (EV) programs, and energy storage. With more than 15 years of industry experience, Eric regularly leads pilot design, evaluation, forecasting, benchmarking, advisement, and performance optimization. He collaborates closely with utilities and regulatory stakeholders to leverage advanced econometric modeling of AMI, EV charging data, and customer billing information, delivering clear and actionable insights. Eric earned his Ph.D. in Economics and MBA from Claremont Graduate University and currently advises major utilities including ComEd, ConEd, Duke Energy, PG&E, SCE, SDG&E, and SoCalGas.