ACEP Intern Spotlight: Sam Tappen

There are a number of interns working for ACEP this summer.  To highlight them and their work ACEP will be presenting a short synopsis weekly on each throughout the summer in a series titled the “ACEP Intern Spotlight.”

Sam Tappen

Education | �ֻ�ֱ��

Field of Study | Natural Resources and Applied Economics

Focus of Study with ACEP | Diesel Pricing Project – Sam is working with Antony Scott on ACEP's Rural Fuel Pricing Project.  In the study, he is creating a series of econometric models to reveal the price formation of diesel used for electricity generation throughout �ֻ�ֱ��.  This should be very useful for future policy and it will also be an invaluable tool for decision-makers in rural communities who are tasked with estimating their annual fuel costs.  Sam’s involvement in this project has afforded him an exhaustive understanding of fuel distribution logistics in �ֻ�ֱ��, state regulation on electric utilites participating in the Power Cost Equalization program, and the difference that modern infrastructure makes on generation costs in diesel-fueled communities.

Post-Graduation Aspirations | After graduation, Sam plans to stay in �ֻ�ֱ�� and start a career in the oil and gas industry.  His ultimate goal is to help shape future policy to ensure the State's hydrocarbon resources are brought to market and managed responsibly.

Photo: Sam Tappen. Photo courtesy M. Cassino, ACEP/UAF.