About RES
Daniel Rabon, P.E., founded Rabon Energy Strategies to provide strategic guidance at the intersection of hydropower and federal policy. As the former National Hydropower Program Manager for the US Army Corps of Engineers, Daniel managed the largest single hydroelectric fleet in the United States—75 plants with over 24,000 MW of capacity and $2+ billion in strategic investments.
With nearly two decades of hydropower experience spanning field engineering to federal program leadership, Daniel brings comprehensive understanding of hydropower assets from turbine to transmission. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and is a licensed Professional Engineer.
Advocacy
RES navigates the complex relationship between hydropower development and federal policy. With deep federal agency experience, we provide first hand knowledge of regulatory processes, funding opportunities, and policy development.
Services include congressional engagement, federal agency coordination, policy analysis, regulatory guidance, and strategic positioning for federal funding opportunities.
Technical Expertise
RES offers technical consulting for hydropower asset management, investment decisions, and strategic planning across the full asset lifecycle. Our services encompass strategic capital investment planning, due diligence for acquisitions and investments, asset management optimization, and operations and maintenance cost reduction.
We also provide performance and reliability improvement, technical risk assessment and valuation, contract engineering and expert advisory services, and market analysis and feasibility studies. Our approach combines hands-on engineering experience with strategic program management, delivering solutions that balance technical performance with financial objectives.