Leah Rubin Shen oversees Advanced Energy United’s legislative, political, and regulatory engagement in the western region of the U.S. She also supports state-level implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act across all regions. Prior to joining Advanced Energy United, Leah advised U.S. Senator Chris Coons on energy and environmental policy and studied the electrochemistry of new materials for fuel cells.
Current Projects
- Advanced Energy Manufacturing and Infrastructure
- Driving Technology Adoption & Market Transformation – West
- Western RTO
In the News
- Advanced Energy United joins Gov. Newsom in calling on California legislature to speed clean energy permitting in the budget process
- Leading Energy Experts Call for Expanded Transmission and Distributed Resources, Western Regional Grid Coordination in Response to 2023 NERC Summer Reliability Assessment
- Advanced Energy United Commends Gov. Newsom for Preserving Clean Energy and Transportation Investments in May Revised Budget
Areas of Expertise
- Advanced Energy Technology
- Energy Efficiency Policy
- Federal Carbon Policy
- Legislative Engagement
Education
- Bachelor of Arts, Case Western Reserve University
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley