Aditya Jayam Prabhakar

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Director, Resource Assessment and Planning at California ISO

Folsom, California, United States

Overview

Aditya Jayam Prabhakar is the Director of Resource Assessment and Planning at California ISO, where he leads assessments on grid reliability and resource adequacy. His expertise spans energy markets, policy studies, and long-term planning, informed by his M. S. from Missouri University of Science and Technology.

He values continuous personal and professional growth, believing that kindness and embracing diverse perspectives are essential for success. Aditya advocates for a combination of hard work, good luck, and, most importantly, taking action on ones goals to achieve success.

He is an early adopter of new technologies, having experimented with using AI for creative writing.

Personality Overview

Negotiator

Objective Thinker

ROI Driven

They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions.  They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often.

Topics They Care About

Grid Reliability
He directs the team responsible for California ISO's Summer Loads and Resources Assessment, which is critical for ensuring grid stability during peak seasons.
Resource Adequacy
Leads stakeholder initiatives and discussions on resource adequacy modeling and program design to ensure sufficient energy supply for the California grid.
Renewable Integration
[Predicted] His work in resource assessment for California inherently involves planning for the integration of new battery storage and renewable energy sources to meet state targets.

Media Appearances

An Energy Matters Conversation on Resource Adequacy and our 2024 Summer Loads and Resources Assessment. Featured in California ISO – Energy Matters Blog

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2025 Summer Assessment projects sufficient resources overall but extreme conditions can still pose risks. Featured in California ISO – Energy Matters Blog

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Aditya Jayam Prabhakar – Author Profile. Featured in California ISO Newsroom

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Work History

4-2023
Director, Resource Assessment and Planning at California ISO
9-2022 - 4-2023
Senior Consultant, Resource Acquisition at Arizona Public Service - APS
4-2022 - 9-2022
Principal Engineer II, Strategic Assessments and Insights at Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)
4-2016 - 3-2022
Principal Engineer, Policy Studies at Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)
4-2013 - 3-2016
Senior Engineer, Policy Studies at Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)

Education

2006 - 2008
M.S from Missouri University of Science and Technology
2002 - 2006
Bachelors of Technology from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

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Insights For Selling To Aditya

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more
  • Tell them what ROI they can expect
  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Aditya is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Aditya

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Aditya move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Aditya take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Aditya

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