2023 Terry J. Stevinson Research Fellowship
ENERGY AND GROWTH IN COLORADO
Fellowship Background
This fellowship was established in honor of Terry J. Stevinson, a founding board member of Common Sense Institute (CSI). Thanks to Mr. Stevinson’s continuing dedication to free enterprise these fellowships have been named in his honor.
The Terry J. Stevinson Fellowship is designed to spur thoughtful policy discussions and potential solutions regarding the many policy and economic challenges brought about by population growth in Colorado. Through a multi-year effort, CSI has worked with fellows for the last several years to research and propose solutions for major issues impacted by growth. Three reports were published:
- 2020 – Transportation Report – Fellows Ben Stein & Henry Sobanet
- 2021 – Housing Report – Fellows Evelyn Lim & Peter LiFari
- 2022 – Water Report– Fellows Eric Kuhn & Jennifer Gimbel
2023 Fellowship
CSI is excited to announce the Terry J. Stevinson fellowship in 2023 will be focused on the future of energy in Colorado. Energy is the driving force behind our economy and personal well-being and is very often the center of public debate. The 2023 Terry J. Stevinson Fellows are charged with co-developing a report that envisions a better future for energy consumption and production in Colorado. They will evaluate the current market and policy landscape surrounding energy in the state and offer key recommendations that can pave the way to a future state that enhances energy reliability, affordability and environmental sustainability.
Though there are many existing policy mandates, with more pending, the fellows will be tasked with thinking beyond existing constraints and creating a policy environment that allows for adaptation and innovation to both better serve consumer needs, and mitigate externalities.
CSI research staff will support the Fellows who will direct the research agenda, dictate data and modeling needs, and co-develop the final report.
2023 Topic: Energy and Growth in Colorado
While the 2023 fellows will be tasked with creating their own scope and policy recommendations, topics could likely include:
- Innovative solutions for pursuing a broader energy policy strategy for Colorado, including: biofuel, biomass, coal, geothermal, hydropower, magnetism, natural gas, nuclear, oil or petroleum, solar, tidal, wave, and wind, all with respect to the industry and the environment they serve.
- Opportunities, impacts, and tradeoffs of increasing transformative new energy technologies within Colorado.
- Envisioning the energy and policy landscape for Colorado for the coming decades.
- Examining the role of utilities in markets amid new disruptive technologies and increasing consumer control over their energy consumption.
- Impacts and Responses to HB-1261 Climate Action Plan To Reduce Pollution and the resulting Greenhouse Gas Pollution Reduction Roadmap
Fellows Must Have:
- 10+ years minimum experience in energy policy.
- Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
- Strong ability to collaborate and work within a small team.
- Experience in the public policy sector.
- Experience in public speaking and presenting.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree minimum.
Compensation: $35,000 contractor fee per fellow, paid in installments throughout
March 2023-December 2023.
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About Common Sense Institute (CSI):
CSI is a non-partisan organization dedicated to developing deep insights into critical policy issues facing Colorado. We believe sound fiscal and economic research is essential to uphold Colorado’s economic vitality, future, and individual opportunity. We examine the economic impact of policies, initiatives, and proposed laws by employing dynamic modeling that accurately measures the impact of each measure on the Colorado economy and individual opportunity. To fully achieve our mission, we actively promote these solutions through the education of policy experts, lawmakers, community leaders, and the general public.
Apply here: https://commonsenseinstituteco.org/contact/careers/common-sense-institute-application/
Application deadline: February 28, 2023.
If you are interested in joining our team, please visit www.commonseneseinstituteco.org/careers/. NO CALLS PLEASE