Dr. Lam is an expert in the development and implementation of decarbonization strategies and in the design and analysis of clean energy policy.

His work for large companies and governments with net-zero commitments and for regulated utilities, market operators, and regulators focuses on several areas, including:

  • Emissions reduction strategies and implementation program development for entities pursuing large-scale decarbonization
  • Granular accounting of Scope 2 emissions and clean energy procurement, including defining future-ready contractual arrangements and policies
  • The design and evaluation of smart rates, distributed energy resources, and load flexibility programs
  • Development and analysis of pathways for an orderly clean energy transition

Dr. Lam has led projects to develop greenhouse gas (GHG) abatement cost curves and abatement measure prioritization, analyze programs to effectively integrate clean energy resources, and evaluate the economic benefits of grid modernization and transportation electrification programs.

Practices
Education

Carnegie Mellon University and Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics
PhD, Engineering and Public Policy

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
BS, Mechanical Engineering

Testimony

March 19, 2025

Kathleen Spees, Long Lam

Comments of Dr. Kathleen Spees and Dr. Long Lam before the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission in the Matter of an Investigation into Implementing Changes to the Renewable Energy Standard and the Newly Created Carbon Free Standard under Minnesota Statute § 216B.1691, PUC Docket No. E999/CI-23-151.