APPA National Conference 2026

Meet Ascend Analytics

Dates:

June 29 - July 1, 2026

Location:

John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center,
Boston, MA

Booth:

811

Meet with our Experts

A photo of Paul Eory, Director of Energy Analytics, Ascend Analytics

Paul Eory, Director of Energy Analytics Solutions

Paul Eory, Director of Energy Analytics Solutions, supports asset valuation, portfolio management, integrated resource planning, and long-term planning for utilities, developers, IPPs, and investors. With over 13 years of energy sector expertise, Paul helps hyperscalers evaluate assets and accelerated a large investor-owned utility's procurement evaluation process from months to days. Paul began his career at Bay City Electric Light & Power, managed energy efficiency programs, and served as the IRP modeler for Lansing Board of Water & Light. Before Ascend, he led IRPs, FP&A, rate design, and strategic planning at Michigan’s largest municipal utility. Paul also served on the Board of the American Public Power Association’s DEED program.

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Philip Barger, Director of Business Development

Philip Barger, Director of Business Development, works with utilities, technology firms, developers, and industrial customers to support informed decision-making in power markets. At Ascend, Phillip aligns customer objectives with the firm’s market intelligence and valuation platforms, translating complex analytics into clear commercial insight. Prior to Ascend, Phillip spent eight years at S&P Global, where he delivered market intelligence to renewable energy participants and advised teams on market trends, pricing dynamics, and investment risk across wind, solar, and energy storage.

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Joseph Chavez, Director of Analytics - PowerVAL

Joseph Chavez, Director of Analytics, supports asset valuation, market analysis, and strategy across North American power markets, bringing over 15 years of experience in financial and wholesale energy markets with expertise in production cost modeling, capacity expansion, and grid decarbonization.  Prior to Ascend, Joseph focused on project and VPPA valuation, revenue optimization, and decarbonization initiatives for the U.S. government. Joseph also led development of Hitachi Energy’s North American Power Reference Case and held roles at Enel Green Power, OCI Solar Power, NREL, and BlackRock.

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About Ascend Analytics

Ascend Analytics is the leading provider of market intelligence and analytics solutions for the power industry. The company’s offerings enable decision makers in power supply, procurement, and investment markets to plan, operate, monetize, and manage risk across any energy asset portfolio. From real-time to 30-year horizons, their forecasts and insights are at the foundation of over $50 billion in project financing assessments. Ascend provides energy market stakeholders with the clarity and confidence to successfully navigate the rapidly shifting energy landscape.