Kenneth W. Costello is a Regulatory Economist and Independent Consultant. He has conducted extensive research and written on a wide variety of topics related to the energy industries and public utility regulation. His research has appeared in books, technical reports and monographs, and scholarly and trade publications. He has provided training and consulting services to several countries. Mr. Costello is the Recipient of the 2017 Crystal Award for Distinguished Contribution to Public Utility Regulatory Policy, sponsored by the Financial Research Institute, University of Missouri – Columbia. He received BS and MA degrees from Marquette University and has done doctoral work in economics at the University of Chicago.