Peter McFerrin Jeopardy Profile: Age, Job, Family, Stats
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Peter McFerrin Jeopardy Contestant Profile
Peter McFerrin is an experienced American electric utility and energy industry professional based in Corona, California. He has built a career spanning more than two decades across the energy, transportation, economic policy, and regulatory sectors. McFerrin currently serves as a Senior Advisor at Southern California Edison (SCE), where he specializes in grid interconnection agreements, wholesale distribution access tariffs, and transmission-related contracts. His expertise centers on demand-side energy programs, including demand response, battery storage, distributed energy resources, and energy policy analysis.
McFerrin has spent over 12 years at Southern California Edison, progressing through several increasingly senior roles. Prior to becoming Senior Advisor in 2025, he served as Advisor for Grid Interconnection and Contract Development and earlier as Senior Analyst for Large Power Demand Response Programs. During this period, he managed critical analytics and policy work for SCE’s approximately 1,000-megawatt business demand response portfolio. His accomplishments included developing predictive behavioral models for energy storage demand response performance, revising pricing mechanisms for major demand response programs, managing over $30 million in complex settlements without requiring corrections, and serving as a subject matter expert on California Independent System Operator (CAISO) demand response policies.
Before joining SCE, McFerrin worked for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) as a Senior Strategic Analyst focused on Demand Response Evaluation, Measurement, and Verification. There, he conducted economic analyses of electricity demand response programs, forecasted enrollment in demand response and time-varying pricing programs, and contributed to transmission planning initiatives involving distributed energy resources. Earlier in his career, he worked at the Brookings Institution as a Research Analyst within the Metropolitan Policy Program, where he authored research on urban economies and freight transportation. He also held positions at Econometrica, Inc., the University of Southern California, and Manning & Napier Advisors.
His academic background is centered at the University of Southern California (USC). He completed a Master of Arts in Economics in 2005, earned a Certificate in Transportation Systems in 2010, and completed PhD coursework in Policy, Planning and Development, although the degree remains on hold. His doctoral studies included transportation policy, urban planning, development economics, transportation law, local economic development, and advanced regression analysis. He was also awarded USC’s prestigious Provost’s Fellowship from 2005 to 2007.
Throughout his career, McFerrin has developed expertise in policy analysis, economics, applied econometrics, forecasting, quantitative analytics, qualitative research, and statistical modeling. His professional work has influenced utility demand response programs, energy storage integration, transportation planning, and infrastructure policy. Based on the available information, he appears to be a highly specialized energy sector professional focused on the intersection of utility operations, regulatory policy, grid modernization, and economic analysis.
| Field | Details |
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| Name | Peter McFerrin |
| Location & Residence | Corona, California, United States |
| Profession & Jobs | Energy Industry Professional; Experienced Electric Utility Professional; Senior Advisor at Southern California Edison (March 2025–Present); Former Advisor, Grid Interconnection & Contract Development at Southern California Edison (2022–2025); Senior Analyst, Large Power Demand Response Programs at Southern California Edison (2014–2022); Senior Strategic Analyst, Demand Response Evaluation, Measurement & Verification at Pacific Gas & Electric Company (2012–2014); Research Analyst, Metropolitan Policy Program at The Brookings Institution (2011–2012); Staff Associate/Economist at Econometrica, Inc. (2010–2011); Graduate Research Assistant to Professor Genevieve Giuliano at USC (2006–2009); Research Assistant Intern at Manning & Napier Advisors (2002) |
| Gender & Sex | Male |
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| Nationality & Ethnicity | American; likely White/Caucasian (inferred from available information) |
| Education & School | University of Southern California (USC); PhD Coursework Completed in Policy, Planning and Development (degree on hold); M.A. in Economics (2004–2005); Certificate in Transportation Systems (2009–2010); Coursework included transportation policy, urban transportation planning and management, transportation planning law, advanced urban development theory and economics, local economic development finance, advanced regression analysis, transportation engineering, traffic engineering and project management; Recipient of USC Provost’s Fellowship (2005–2007) |
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| Biography & More Details | Specializes in utility operations, demand response programs, battery storage, distributed energy resources, grid interconnection, energy policy, regulatory analysis, and contract development. At Southern California Edison, managed analytics and policy work for a 1,000-megawatt demand response portfolio. Developed predictive behavioral models for behind-the-meter energy storage performance. Led revisions to demand response pricing mechanisms using opportunity cost modeling. Managed over $30 million in retail settlements without requiring revisions. Served as SCE’s demand response baseline subject matter expert in CAISO proceedings. Conducted regulatory and economic analysis for energy, transportation, housing, and federal agencies. At Brookings Institution, authored “The Intersection of Place and the Economy” and researched metropolitan freight flows. Conducted transportation safety research for Caltrans involving truck-involved crashes and allocation of over $100 million in safety funding recommendations. Skills include SAS, Linear Regression, Applied Econometrics, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy Development, Quantitative Analytics, Forecasting, Qualitative Research, and Energy Program Evaluation. LinkedIn profile indicates approximately 170 professional connections. |
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Peter McFerrin Jeopardy Results
| Monday, 1 June 2026 | Chris D'angelo Washington, D.C. Content Manager 8 Day Winnings of $194,201 Final Score: $0 Round 2 Score: $11,200 Round 1 Score: $600 | Peter McFerrin Corona, California Energy Industry Professional Winning Score: $18,999 Round 2 Score: $20,700 Round 1 Score: $8,300 | Camryn Bell Originally Minnetonka, Minnesota Museum Educator Final Score: $0 Round 2 Score: $10,200 Round 1 Score: $5,000 |