Lacey Shaver
Senior Manager, City Clean Energy

Lacey Shaver is the Senior Manager of City Clean Energy within WRI's U.S. Energy Program. She designs and manages technical assistance and capacity-building programs for cities, counties, school districts, community-based organizations, and universities to help them make progress towards their climate and clean energy goals.
She has a particular interest in creative program design and facilitation to drive impact and a commitment to integrating equity in local sustainability efforts. She organizes cohorts of local leaders working on similar clean energy and electrification strategies, develops tools and resources, and runs trainings and peer learning events to help cities decarbonize their electricity supply, electrify their transportation systems, and bring the benefits of clean energy to all.
Prior to WRI, Lacey managed education and outreach for the LEED for Cities and Communities program at the U.S. Green Building Council and launched the STAR Community Rating System, the first U.S. framework and certification program for local governments to benchmark community-wide sustainability performance. Lacey has also conducted analyses of local climate and hazard mitigation planning at The Nature Conservancy; developed data management strategies for community organizing, fundraising, and marketing at Greenpeace; and performed spatial analysis of land use and energy reliance for the Foundation for Environmental Security and Sustainability.
Lacey holds a BA in International Studies from the University of Mississippi and a MPA in Environmental Science and Policy from Columbia University. She lives in Washington, DC with her husband and young daughter and spends her free time exploring bike trails, checking out new breweries, and cheering on the Nats.
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Clean Energy
Working with electricity customers, cities, regulators and utilities to drive the transition to a low-carbon grid.
Part of EnergyElectric School Bus Initiative
Collaborating to equitably electrify the U.S. school bus fleet.
Part of CitiesEquitable Clean Energy Planning
Helping cities integrate equitable planning into their clean energy strategies.
Part of EnergyCity Renewables Accelerator
Helping U.S. cities advance ambitious renewable energy goals.
Part of Clean EnergyElectric Mobility
Increasing access to electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, and optimizing to reduce emissions.
Part of Cities24/7 Carbon-Free Energy
This project aims to help large energy buyers explore 24/7 carbon-free energy —commitments, demand shifting approaches, procurement strategies, and tracking.
Part of EnergyUtility Clean Energy Solutions
Working with utilities, cities and relevant stakeholders to explore how they can implement shared clean energy goals.
Part of Energy