Katrina McLaughlin
Clean Energy Associate

Katrina McLaughlin is an Associate on the U.S. Energy team. She supports WRI's work on clean energy and grid policy, electricity market design, and transportation electrification.
Prior to joining WRI, Katrina completed a fellowship at the U.S. Climate Alliance with a primary focus on power sector issues. Past positions also include two years working on energy policy at Resources for the Future, as well as two seasons serving with AmeriCorps on public lands across Nevada, Montana, and Wyoming.
She holds a Master in Public Affairs from Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs. She completed her undergraduate studies in Political Science and Environmental Economics and Policy at the University of California, Berkeley.
In her free time she enjoys reading and spending time outdoors.
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Clean Energy
Visit ProjectWorking with electricity customers, cities, regulators and utilities to drive the transition to a low-carbon grid.
Part of EnergyElectric Mobility
Visit ProjectIncreasing access to electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, and optimizing to reduce emissions.
Part of CitiesU.S. Climate Policy Resource Center
Visit ProjectBreaking down climate policy and investments in the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to facilitate implementation at the federal, state and local levels and support uptake by both the public and private sectors.
Part of Climate