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Jeremy Twitchell

Jeremy Twitchell

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
PO Box 999
Richland, WA 99352
(971) 940-7104

Biography

Jeremy Twitchell is an energy research analyst at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, where he leads the equitable regulatory environment area of the PNNL Energy Storage Program and assists in distribution system planning research. In those roles, he is responsible for reaching out to states to provide technical assistance in analyzing energy storage and other developing energy resources and incorporating them into utility planning and procurement activities.

Prior to joining PNNL, Jeremy spent five years at the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, where he was the staff lead for the development of policies associated with the treatment of energy storage in utility resource planning and rulemaking. His work has supported integrated resource planning, which included development of a distribution planning rule. He participated in multiple utility advisory groups on energy efficiency and resource planning, provided expert testimony in the areas of rate design and resource acquisition, and oversaw renewable resource portfolio standard compliance. He also testified before the Washington State Legislature and prepared a report to the Legislature on best practices in distribution system planning. He has presented on the topics of energy storage, renewable resource portfolio standards, and renewable resource integration at regional, national, and international conferences.

Research Interests

  • Energy storage
  • Energy policy and regulation
  • Integrated resource planning
  • Distribution system planning

Education and Credentials

  • B.A., Communications (Print Journalism Emphasis), Brigham Young University 2004
  • M.P.A. (Energy, Environment, and Technology Policy Track), Texas A&M University 2013

PNNL Publications

2024

  • Kerby J.R., T.D. Hardy, J.B. Twitchell, R.S. O'Neil, and B.W. Tarekegne. 2024. "A Targeted Approach to Energy Burden Reduction Measures: Comparing the Effects of Energy Storage, Rooftop Solar, Weatherization, and Energy Efficiency Upgrades." Energy Policy 184. PNNL-SA-187892. doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2023.113867

2023

  • Twitchell J.B. 2023. "Laying the Groundwork for Long-Duration Energy Storage." Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists 79, no. 6:372-376. PNNL-SA-191645. doi:10.1080/00963402.2023.2266939
  • Twitchell J.B., D.W. Powell, and M.D. Paiss. 2023. Energy Storage in Local Zoning Ordinances. PNNL-34462. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Energy Storage in Local Zoning Ordinances
  • Twitchell J.B., K. Kazimierczuk, J. Yoshimura, and C. Gunn. 2023. Principles for Equitable Transmission Planning. PNNL-35256. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Principles for Equitable Transmission Planning
  • Twitchell J.B., K.R. DeSomber, and D. Bhatnagar. 2023. "Defining Long Duration Energy Storage." Journal of Energy Storage 60. PNNL-SA-171006. doi:10.1016/j.est.2022.105787

2022

  • Ma X., C. Holland, J.B. Twitchell, and D. Wu. 2022. "Optimal Sizing and Operation of a Hybrid Clean Energy Center." In IEEE Electrical Energy Storage Applications and Technologies (EESAT) 2022, Austin, TX., 1-5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-174560. doi:10.1109/EESAT55007.2022.9998017
  • Nguyen Q.H., A. Singhal, R.S. O'Neil, J.D. Taft, J.B. Twitchell, and A. Somani. 2022. "Analysis of Distributed Energy Storage as a Core Grid Infrastructure via Production Cost Modeling." In IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM 2022), July 17-21, 2022, Denver, CO, 1-5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-168724. doi:10.1109/PESGM48719.2022.9917218
  • Paiss M.D., R.J. Franks, J.B. Twitchell, M. Ropp, C. Searles, C.K. Vartanian, and V.L. Sprenkle. 2022. Study of Codes & Standards for Energy Storage Systems: A Report to Congress. PNNL-32789. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Study of Codes & Standards for Energy Storage Systems: A Report to Congress
  • Twitchell J.B. 2022. "Equitable Design of Behind-the-Meter Energy Storage Programs: A Customer Perspective." In IEEE Electrical Energy Storage Application and Technologies Conference (EESAT 2022), November 8-9, 2022, Austin, TX, 1-5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-174776. doi:10.1109/EESAT55007.2022.9998044

2021

  • Tarekegne B.W., R.S. O'Neil, and J.B. Twitchell. 2021. "Energy Storage as an Equity Asset." Current Sustainable/Renewable Energy Reports 8, no. 3:149-155. PNNL-SA-162218. doi:10.1007/s40518-021-00184-6

2019

  • Twitchell J.B. 2019. "A Review of State-Level Policies on Electrical Energy Storage." Current Sustainable/Renewable Energy Reports 6, no. 2:35-41. PNNL-SA-139623. doi:10.1007/s40518-019-00128-1
  • Twitchell J.B., R.S. O'Neil, and K. Mongird. 2019. Energy Storage Seminar for Western State Regulatory Commission Staff: Report on Proceedings. PNNL-28060. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Energy Storage Seminar for Western State Regulatory Commission Staff: Report on Proceedings

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