Kenneth Sercy

Kenneth Sercy is a Senior Program Analyst on the Niskanen Center’s Climate team. His work focuses on advancing policies to enable the rapid buildout of clean energy infrastructure and support long-term energy abundance.

Prior to joining Niskanen, Sercy worked as a consultant conducting market analysis for renewable energy developers, trade associations, and public sector clients. His work spanned both organized wholesale power markets and other areas of the energy sector. He has contributed to regulatory and policy proceedings in 10 states, including work related to integrated resource planning, clean energy siting, and distributed energy resources.

Sercy earned a master’s degree in energy and environment from Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment and a bachelor’s degree from Clemson University.

Kenneth Sercy posts

Studies
Climate and Energy

Next-generation geothermal power: A commercial readiness assessment

26 Mar 2026 Kenneth Sercy, Jia-Shen Tsai
Commentary
Climate and Energy

The Hot Rock Act and the race for geothermal energy abundance

19 Feb 2026 Kenneth Sercy
Commentary
Legal
Climate and Energy

Niskanen Center files amicus brief in federal suit over DOE's intervention in Midwest electricity markets

26 Jan 2026 Grace Olson, Kenneth Sercy, Zachary Norris
Commentary
Climate and Energy

The arithmetic of availability: Prospects for American grid dominance in 2030

25 Nov 2025 Kenneth Sercy, Liza Reed
Commentary
Climate and Energy

Resource adequacy: The foundation of America's power grid reliability

15 Jul 2025 Kenneth Sercy, Rachel Levine
Commentary
Climate and Energy

Geothermal policy reform: Bridging the gaps

13 May 2025 Swad Sathe, Kenneth Sercy
Commentary
Climate and Energy
Energy Generation

Data center energy demand: Renovating while we live here

25 Feb 2025 Kenneth Sercy
Commentary
Climate and Energy

Streamlining permitting: A layered approach to accelerate wind and solar deployment

27 Jan 2025 Kenneth Sercy
Commentary
Climate and Energy

How Republican-led states are powering the renewable energy boom

21 Nov 2024 Kenneth Sercy, Swad Sathe
Commentary
Legal
Climate and Energy

Powering prosperity: how clean energy drives economic growth across America

20 Nov 2024 Kenneth Sercy, Grace Olson, Jia-Shen Tsai
Commentary
Climate and Energy

Hill action on geothermal gaining steam

03 Oct 2024 Kenneth Sercy
Commentary
Climate and Energy

Collaboration among states and stakeholders can accelerate transmission deployment

26 Sep 2024 Kenneth Sercy
Commentary
Climate and Energy

Demystifying transmission cost allocation

28 Aug 2024 Kenneth Sercy
Commentary
Climate and Energy

Senators Manchin and Barrasso's Energy Permitting Reform Bill: What's in it for transmission?

25 Jul 2024 Kenneth Sercy
Commentary
Climate and Energy

Geothermal is hot on Capitol Hill

08 May 2024 Kenneth Sercy, Conrad La Joie
Studies
Climate and Energy

Siting, leasing, and permitting of clean energy infrastructure in the United States

14 Mar 2024 Kenneth Sercy, Johan Cavert
Commentary
Climate and Energy

The market efficiencies of high-voltage transmission

07 Mar 2024 Kenneth Sercy
Commentary
Climate and Energy

A holistic reform approach may be the most promising way forward for transmission expansion

18 Dec 2023 Conrad La Joie, Kenneth Sercy
Commentary
Climate and Energy

Minimum transfer requirements are a foundational step towards a stronger grid

24 Oct 2023 Kenneth Sercy