Nicholas Chase
About Nicholas Chase
Nicholas Chase serves as the Unit Chief for Energy, Climate, and Environment at the Congressional Budget Office. He has extensive experience in energy economics, having previously held positions at the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Work at Congressional Budget Office
Nicholas Chase currently serves as the Unit Chief for Energy, Climate, and Environment at the Congressional Budget Office. He has held this position since 2021 in Washington, District of Columbia. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing projects related to energy and climate policy, contributing to the analysis and evaluation of legislative proposals.
Previous Experience at U.S. Department of Energy
Nicholas Chase worked at the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration as an Economist from 2007 to 2015. During his eight years in this role, he focused on economic analysis related to energy markets and policies, contributing to reports and data that informed decision-making at the federal level.
Experience at U.S. Energy Information Administration
From 2017 to 2021, Nicholas Chase served as the Team Lead for the Macroeconomic Analysis Team at the U.S. Energy Information Administration. In this capacity, he led a team responsible for conducting macroeconomic analyses that supported the agency's energy forecasts and assessments.
Educational Background
Nicholas Chase earned a Master of Arts in International Economics and American Foreign Policy from The Johns Hopkins University, studying from 2006 to 2008. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science from the University of Michigan, where he studied from 1998 to 2002.
Research and Projects
Nicholas Chase has been involved in significant research projects, including the development of a prototype freight movement model to assess the impact of changes in global supply chains on China and India. He leads a project that analyzes transportation energy demand in these countries, focusing on freight movement across various modes such as trucks, trains, and shipping. Additionally, he explored China's potential for using liquefied natural gas as a shipping fuel for inland waterways and coastal routes.