Kenneth W. Costello is a Regulatory Economist/Independent Consultant. He previously worked for the National Regulatory Research Institute, for the Illinois Commerce Commission, for the Argonne National Laboratory, for Commonwealth Edison Company, and as an independent consultant. He has conducted extensive research and written on a wide variety of topics related to the energy industries and public utility regulation.

Mr. Costello has authored over 90 articles and book chapters, and over 100 technical reports. Mr. Costello is the Recipient of the 2017 Crystal Award for Distinguished Contribution to Public Utility Regulatory Policy. He received BS and MA degrees from Marquette University and has done doctoral work in economics at the University of Chicago.