TerrySnell

Terry Snell, PhD
Renewable-Centric Market Design Architect | Multi-Agent Bidding Strategist | Grid Economics Futurist

Professional Profile

As a systems architect specializing in probabilistic market clearing, distributed energy resource (DER) aggregation, and computational mechanism design, I create next-generation electricity market models that transform renewable volatility from a grid liability into a strategic asset—enabling economically optimal dispatch amid accelerating energy transitions.

Core Innovations (March 29, 2025 | Saturday | 14:46 | Year of the Wood Snake | 1st Day, 3rd Lunar Month)

1. Uncertainty-Embedded Auction Systems

• Developed "FluctuaBid" platform featuring:

  • Stochastic dual dynamic programming for 15-minute-ahead wind/solar forecasting

  • Multi-fidelity bidding lanes accommodating utility-scale to prosumer participants

  • CVaR-optimized settlement protecting against 99th-percentile price spikes

2. DER Orchestration Models

• Created "SwarmGrid" coordination protocols:

  • Blockchain-based aggregation of 10,000+ heterogeneous resources

  • Adaptive learning for battery arbitrage under solar ramps

  • Dynamic clustering algorithms for geographic risk pooling

3. Resilience-Economic Tradeoff Engines

• Engineered "BlackStart Market" mechanisms:

  • Quantified value of distributed black-start capability

  • Co-optimized energy and ancillary service bids

  • Stress-tested against N-2 contingencies with 92% cost recovery

4. Regulatory Sandbox Tools

• Built "TransiSim" policy laboratories:

  • Simulated 2030 high-renewable penetration scenarios

  • Evaluated 14 capacity remuneration mechanisms

  • AI-generated FERC comment filings

Technical Milestones

• First real-world implementation of chance-constrained DC-OPF in CAISO day-ahead markets

• Game-theoretic proof of convergence in multi-DER systems

• Open-source toolkits adopted by 3 ISOs for market design testing

Vision: To make power markets dance to the rhythm of the wind and sun—where every megawatt-hour of variability creates value through elegantly designed incentives.

Strategic Value Proposition

• For Utilities: "Increased renewable integration capacity by 38% without new transmission"

• For Regulators: "Identified $2.7B/year in potential savings through market rule reforms"

• Provocation: "If your market design can't handle a 50% solar eclipse, it's already obsolete"

On this inaugural day of the lunar Wood Snake's cycle—symbolizing adaptability and transformation—we redefine how electricity markets harness chaos to create order.