Ian Goodman is President and founder of The Goodman Group, Ltd. He has conducted research and consulted in energy regulation and economics for over 30 years. His practice has addressed a broad range of issues, including utility system planning and operations, the evolving North American electric and gas markets, energy intensive industries, and the economic development and environmental impacts of various energy options. Mr. Goodman has a particular expertise in the planning and operations of hydroelectric systems, as well as interjurisdictional electricity exports in North America.

He has provided expert evidence in over 45 regulatory, environmental assessment, and legal proceedings in various North American jurisdictions including California, New York, three New England states, Florida, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, as well as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in the US and the National Energy Board (NEB) in Canada. He has also assisted counsel in those and other proceedings. His clients include energy sector companies (electric and gas utilities, marketers, project developers, and equipment providers), regulators, government, customer and environmental groups, and North American Native/First Nations organizations. Mr. Goodman is the author or co-author of over 50 publications relating to the energy industry.