Richard Lee Hochstetler

Richard Lee Hochstetler is the Director of Economic and Regulatory Affairs at the Instituto Acende Brasil, where he specializes in energy economics and regulation. He has been vocal about the tariff dynamics of the Itaipu hydroelectric plant, emphasizing the impacts of socio-environmental expenditures on energy prices in Brazil. Hochstetler has highlighted the need for transparency in the financial practices of Itaipu, especially following the cessation of external loan repayments and the implications for electricity tariffs.