Elliott J. Nethercutt is an energy economist and regulatory professional with extensive industry experience in areas including federal and state regulation, resource adequacy, rate design, and other key policy areas. Elliott previously served as Senior Director of State Regulatory Affairs at the Edison Electric Institute (EEI), where he supported member utilities on state-level advocacy and policy development. Prior to joining EEI, he worked at the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), assisting regulators on topics including performance-based ratemaking and the balance between policy implementation and grid reliability. Earlier in his career, he served as Principal Economist at the National Regulatory Research Institute (NRRI), contributed to market design improvements at the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), managed reliability assessments at the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), and supported smart grid and transmission initiatives at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). He holds a master’s degree in applied economics from the Johns Hopkins University and a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Colorado.