Applied Economics Clinic

Name

Applied Economics Clinic

Legal name

Applied Economics Clinic

Website

https://aeclinic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Economics Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI) & ASTM Phase I ESA (EUAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Air Quality & Emissions Management (BPAHAJAI)

Keywords

• Energy economics consulting
• Climate policy analysis
• Environmental justice research
• Utility regulatory testimony
• Social equity analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Client-Funded Research and Consulting: AEC provides research, analysis, testimony, and policy briefs to environmental organizations, public agencies, and advocacy groups on energy economics, climate, and equity topics.
2. Pro Bono Fund Program: AEC provides pro bono analysis, research, testimony, policy briefs, and detailed reports to Environmental Justice groups on topics including energy economics, climate and environmental impacts, and diversity, equity, and inclusion analysis.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Applied Economics Clinic is a mission-based non-profit consulting organization that delivers expert economic research, analysis, expert testimony, policy briefs, and reports on energy, climate, environment, and social equity topics. AEC prepares these deliverables for environmental organizations, public agencies, and advocacy groups, including pro bono work for environmental justice communities through its Pro Bono Fund.

Product overview

Applied Economics Clinic is a mission-based non-profit consulting organization offering a unified portfolio of research and consulting services focused on energy, climate, environment, and social equity. The organization produces publications and reports, provides expert testimony before regulatory bodies, and delivers policy analysis to clients including environmental organizations, government agencies, and advocacy groups. Their work spans areas including renewable energy, battery storage, electric vehicles, gas infrastructure, and equity analysis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Research and Consulting Services Mission-based non-profit consulting services delivering research, analysis, testimony, policy briefs, and reports on energy economics, climate policy, environmental justice, and social equity for environmental organizations, government agencies, and advocacy groups.
• Publications and Reports Library of published research reports, white papers, testimonies, and policy briefs on energy affordability, gas system infrastructure, geographic data mapping, renewable energy, electric vehicles, battery storage, and equity analysis available for download from AEC's website.
• Pro Bono Fund Program Pro bono analysis, research, testimony, policy briefs, and detailed reports provided at no cost to Environmental Justice groups on topics including energy economics, climate and environmental impacts, and diversity, equity, and inclusion analysis.

Quantifiable outcome

• LMI emissions reductions analysis found 8 measures would reduce emissions by 0.2 MMT (7% of 2030 targets) with $7.3 billion net societal benefit
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Visionary Leadership GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEC partnered with Visionary Leadership Group to convene and facilitate a seventeen-member Equity Advisory Working Group for the DC Public Service Commission, developing equity metrics and stakeholder engagement recommendations.
• Energy + Environmental Economics (E3)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerE3 led an assessment of load management potential in Massachusetts with AEC supporting by developing resiliency and equity impacts analysis and managing advisory group meetings.
• DNV GLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEC worked with DNV GL and Sorensen Partners on the City of Cambridge Net Zero Action Plan update, providing equity input on the stakeholder engagement process.
• Nerevu Group, LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEC assisted Nerevu Group in preparing a disparity study for the Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office, providing utilization, availability, and disparity analyses.
• Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEC and IEEFA collaborated on a report assessing risks to investors in PJM natural gas projects, combining AEC's energy economics expertise with IEEFA's financial analysis capabilities.
• Clean Energy States AlliancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEC prepared a battery storage benefit-cost analysis framework for state energy agencies on behalf of the Clean Energy States Alliance.
• All Aces and Institute for Sustainable Energy at Boston UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEC collaborated with All Aces and ISE at Boston University to produce the Carbon Free Boston: Social Equity Report 2019 for the Boston Green Ribbon Commission.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• National Resources Defense Council (NRDC): Major environmental advocacy organization that engages AEC for testimony and analysis on utility and climate matters; represents the buyer-side ecosystem AEC serves, while also conducting in-house technical work that partially overlaps.
• Union of Concerned Scientists: Science-based advocacy organization that commissions economic and technical analysis (including from AEC) for climate and clean energy campaigns; ecosystem participant that both shapes and consumes the type of work AEC provides.

Direct peers

• Meister Consultants Group: Boutique energy consulting firm specializing in clean energy policy, energy efficiency, and utility regulation; competes with AEC for state agency and advocacy organization engagements on similar scope of work.
• Tellus Institute: Mission-driven research and consulting organization working on energy, environment, and sustainability; comparable to AEC in nonprofit mission focus and analytical research services.
• Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP): Non-profit providing expert regulatory analysis and technical assistance on utility regulation, energy efficiency, and clean energy policy globally; operates in the same energy economics / regulatory advisory niche as AEC.
• Resources for the Future (RFF): Independent non-profit research institution conducting economic analysis on energy, environmental, and natural resource policy; comparable to AEC in mission focus, analytical rigor, and use of PhD economists, though at significantly larger scale.
• Synapse Energy Economics: Mission-driven energy economics consulting firm providing expert analysis, testimony, and research on utility regulation, rate design, and clean energy policy — directly comparable to AEC's core service offering and client base.
• Energy + Environmental Economics (E3): Consulting firm specializing in energy economics, decarbonization planning, and grid reliability analysis; an active AEC partner on Massachusetts load management work and competes for the same utility regulatory and state agency engagements.

Broad incumbents

• Cadmus Group: Consulting firm with deep energy efficiency, climate, and environmental practices serving utilities, state agencies, and federal clients; overlaps with AEC's energy economics and policy analysis services.
• ICF International: Large global consulting firm with substantial energy, environment, and climate practices serving utilities and government agencies; offers overlapping capability with AEC across utility regulatory and climate advisory work at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/a_e_clinic
• Facebookfacebook.com/AppliedEconomicsClinic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aeclinic

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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