Ed Hirs is the KHOU 11 News expert on energy, including oil and gas and the Houston economy.
While the energy and economic sectors can be complicated subjects, Hirs helps Houstonians understand what's going on in our world and in our neighborhoods. He brings a global perspective with local precision.
Hirs is an energy executive with more than 30 years of experience in management, consulting, and corporate finance. He's a thought leader who's published analyses on energy markets including sustainable energy and grid economics, finance, macroeconomics, and corporate governance in major media.
In addition to helping KHOU 11 viewers understand the intricate details of energy and economics, he also teaches courses at the University of Houston, where he is an inaugural Energy Fellow.
Hirs earned a Bachelor of Arts with honors and distinction, a Master of Arts, and an MBA in economics from Yale University. He's also a CFA charterholder.
He's published referenced papers in energy economics along with his co-authors in the Yale Graduates Energy Study Group. You can find them at ssrn.com.
