Jesse Dakss

Principal
Jesse Dakss | Energy | Charles River Associates

Jesse Dakss is a principal in CRA’s Energy practice with approximately eight years of experience in the energy industry.

At CRA, Jesse has assisted in leading projects related to competitive transmission, gas decarbonization, electric utility ratemaking and regulation, transaction advisory, and utility resource planning. His expertise includes competitive transmission, natural gas, energy policy, and project management. He has experience in projects spanning various ISOs across the country (NYISO, ISO-NE, PJM, CAISO).

Prior to CRA, he was a senior analyst in the transmission development arm of a large New York based, investor-owned utility, which focused on evaluation and development of electric transmission investment opportunities across the United States. Jesse holds a Master of Business Administration from the State University of New York at Bingham and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

Selected engagements

  • 01
    Gas long-term plan evaluations for New York Department of Public Service
    The New York Department of Public Service Staff sought independent technical and economic support to evaluate plans
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  • 02
    Gas infrastructure plan for Black Hills Colorado Gas
    Black Hills Colorado Gas was preparing its second Gas Infrastructure Plan under Colorado’s gas infrastructure planning requirements.
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  • 03
    Non-pipeline alternative framework for Peoples Gas
    Peoples Gas sought to develop a practical framework for evaluating whether non-pipeline alternatives could serve as feasible and cost-effective substitutes for
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Credentials