Leah Rubin Shen leads Advanced Energy United’s legislative, political, and regulatory engagement in the Western region of the United States, including United’s advocacy for a Western RTO. Prior to joining Advanced Energy United, Leah worked for U.S. Senator Chris Coons as his advisor on energy and environmental policy. She began her career as a chemist and spent her early career researching the electrochemical properties of new materials for proton exchange membrane fuel cells and teaching science in Namibia as a Peace Corps volunteer.
Current Projects
In the News
- Colorado Newsline: Policymakers Plan for ‘Energy Superabundance’ at Western Governors Conference
- Stateline: The West’s Power Grid Could Be Stitched Together — If Red and Blue States Buy In
- Utility Dive: Newsom Signs California Energy Package Into Law
Areas of Expertise
- Advanced Energy Technology
- State Legislative Policy
- Legislative Engagement