Amisha Rai oversees Advanced Energy United’s advocacy operations with a focus on maximizing the organization’s reach and impact on the ground, developing and building out both new and existing programs in the states. Prior to this role, Amisha expanded United’s footprint in the West, including setting the strategy for United’s work to establish a Western RTO, and spent years leading the organization’s efforts in California. She also spent several years in Sacramento as a lobbyist and policy advocate on energy issues during her time at the California Chamber of Commerce. She has extensive experience advocating in front of state lawmakers and regulatory officials and has spent time working on policy and statewide campaigns.
Current Projects
In the News
- Opposition to FERC Transmission Rule is Misguided
- E&E News: DOE Calls for Overhaul of Grid Technology
- Clean Energy Industry Applauds State Regulators’ Call for a Western Region Electricity Market
Areas of Expertise
- Political and Policy Strategy
- Legislative and Regulatory Advocacy
- Coalition Building
- Western Grid Policy
- Carbon Regulation