Anna Johnson works across ACEEE teams to develop and manage state policy strategies, while leading research on equitable rate design and utility policy. She joined ACEEE in 2022 and has also led research projects within the industrial sector, with a focus on industrial electrification and demand flexibility, and policy pathways to a cleaner and safer chemicals manufacturing sector.
Prior to joining ACEEE, Anna worked at the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, in the Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program as a conservation planner and communication specialist. She developed public-facing reports and geospatial databases to help prioritize state-level conservation management and planning goals.
Anna earned a PhD in geography and environmental systems from University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and a bachelor of arts in liberal arts from St. John’s College.
Areas of Expertise:
Industrial technologies and renewable energy
Policy-relevant analysis of complex systems
Coordinating and facilitating projects with diverse stakeholder groups
Bridging the Equity Gap for Utility Energy Efficiency Programs
Utility energy efficiency programs have increased investment in low-income households, but significant gaps remain. This report examines spending and savings trends across 48 major U.S. utilities, identifies barriers to expanding low-income programs and highlights policies and program strategies that can improve energy affordability and equitable access to efficiency upgrades.
Home Energy Reports and Beyond: Meeting the Moment with Behavior-Based Energy Efficiency
Home energy report programs, in which utilities provide households with personalized insights into their energy use and tips to lower their bills, are a…
ACEEE comments on New Jersey’s Second Triennium of Energy Efficiency and Peak Demand Reduction Programs
ACEEE recommends New Jersey expand investments in energy efficiency and demand response programs to ensure that utilities address rapid demand growth using fast, reliable, and least-cost energy res…
Cutting EmPOWER in HB 1532 Would Increase Electricity Costs
A provision in Maryland legislation HB 1532 would increase costs for electricity customers by $592 million. The bill would cut energy efficiency funding that reduces electric bills through procurem…
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