Anna Johnson is an ACEEE alumni as of 2026.
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:
New brief outlines how policymakers can support the U.S. chemicals industry
The chemical manufacturing sector is the largest and most complex portion of the U.S. industrial ecosystem and is responsible for more than 30% of U.S. industrial emissions. The chemical manufactur…
This brief outlines a path to electrifying 70% of industrial process heat by 2050, highlighting major challenges and opportunities. We discuss actions that four key stakeholders—federal policymaker…
Grid decarbonization means adapting to a growing portfolio of renewable supply such as solar and wind, while also meeting growing electricity demand. As the balancing challenge becomes more complex…
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