Cy McGeady

Associate Fellow, Energy Security and Climate Change Program
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Cy McGeady is an associate fellow in the Energy Security and Climate Change Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). He covers power markets, the energy transition, climate finance, and the macro trends affecting investment in the energy sector. Cy has years of experience working in the power sector across a series of roles at Genscape and Wood Mackenzie. Cy has experience consulting on project development, managing assets in short-term markets, and originating long-term transactions with a wide range of parties in the power sector. Cy has also closely studied transmission systems, generation dispatch, and price formation in power markets. Cy has recently worked in a capital advisory role with private funds seeking to invest in sustainability and climate solution projects. He is currently studying for a MA in liberal arts at St. John’s College and holds a BA in economics from the University of Rochester.

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Voluntary Carbon Markets: A Review of Global Initiatives and Evolving Models

Voluntary carbon markets could be key to financing the energy transition, but today, they are fractured and plagued by quality concerns. New initiatives that blend compliance market and voluntary carbon market principles chart a promising path forward.

Brief by Allegra Dawes , Cy McGeady , and Joseph Majkut — May 31, 2023

The Power System Benefits of Interregional Transmission

The proposed legislation that mandates interregional transmission capacity minimums is an excellent way to create demand for new transmission projects that will increase grid reliability, support new generation resources, and lower costs for end users.

Commentary by Joseph Majkut and Cy McGeady — May 25, 2023

The State of Play in Permitting Reform

A recent flurry of activity on permitting reform in Washington shows both parties are interested in bipartisan legislation, but a close examination of proposals reveals considerable differences. Compromise is difficult but necessary to move forward.

Critical Questions by Cy McGeady — May 24, 2023

45V and Defining Green Hydrogen

Experts discuss the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act's 45V Hydrogen Production Tax Credit, which will define the future emissions intensity and cost competitiveness of hydrogen.

Event by Anne-Sophie Corbeau , John Larsen , Wilson Ricks , Cy McGeady , and Joseph Majkut — May 8, 2023

Can Power Markets Address the Capacity Adequacy Question?

The Texas power market has been described as “a postcard from the future” of U.S. electricity. Can its power markets solve the capacity adequacy issue and establish a model for grid reliability?

Commentary by Cy McGeady — April 20, 2023

Energy 360°

How Capital Market are Shaping the Renewables Sector

This week, Allison Good talks with Cy McGeady about how changing conditions in the capital markets may affect the U.S. energy transition. 

Podcast Episode by Cy McGeady and Lisa Hyland — April 17, 2023

CSIS Energy 360