Lacey Shaver

City Renewable Energy Manager

Bio

Lacey is the City Renewable Energy Manager within the global energy program. In this role, she is expanding WRI's work with corporate buyers and utilities on innovative renewable energy procurement and decarbonization efforts into U.S. cities. She organizes and supports cohorts of cities working on similar purchasing strategies, develops tools and guidance documents, organizes trainings, and supports peer learning events to help cities secure renewable energy to decarbonize their electricity supply.

Prior to WRI, Lacey managed education and marketing efforts for the LEED for Cities and Communities program at the U.S. Green Building Council. She was also part of the start-up team that launched the STAR Community Rating System, the first U.S. framework and certification program for local governments to track community-wide sustainability. At STAR Communities, she provided one-on-one consulting and assistance to over 80 U.S. cities and counties as they benchmarked sustainability performance and worked towards data-driven performance management. Lacey has also conducted analyses of climate and hazard mitigation planning efforts 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 Jordan, where she spends her free time honing her green thumb by volunteering with Casey Trees or working in her own garden.

Blogs

3 Hurdles to Racial Justice in Clean Energy – and 3 Ways U.S. Cities Can Overcome Them
by Ted Wong, Lacey Shaver, Eric Mackres and Yeou-Rong Jih - September 02, 2020
For years, city governments in the United States have taken the lead on committing to climate action. More recently, many cities have also stepped up to addressing the related issue of structural racism. Will these ambitious goals translate into ambitious action?
INSIDER: Beyond Buying Renewables: How Cities Can Influence the Energy System
by Lacey Shaver and Heather House - July 27, 2020
As U.S. cities and counties transition to clean energy for their own operations and communities, many are finding that stakeholders and policies beyond their jurisdictions affect their ability to purchase clean energy. By removing regulatory and legislative obstacles, local governments are creating new pathways to access affordable, clean energy.
Watch These 4 Clean Energy Trends in U.S. Cities in 2020
by Lacey Shaver - January 23, 2020
American cities, states and businesses have already come a long way on the road to cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Here are four clean energy trends to watch in the coming year in cities in the U.S.
Despite Challenges, Virginia Cities Envision a Bold Clean Energy Future
by Cassandra Etter-Wenzel and Lacey Shaver - August 29, 2019
U.S. solar power is poised to grow 12% this year, but so far Virginia hasn't been a big part of the boom. That could change as Virginia's cities and counties band together to find ways to implement renewable power and meet their clean energy goals.
4 Ways Local Solar Projects Can Benefit Cities
by Lacey Shaver - March 26, 2019
Cities can save money, stimulate their local economy, build community equity and increase resilience to climate impacts by building local solar energy.
4 Creative Ways Cities Are Transitioning to a Clean Energy Future
by Lacey Shaver and Heidi Ratz - February 26, 2019
Many cities have set renewable energy goals. Some are achieving them through innovative ways, such as legislation, banding together to pool their buying power, partnering with utilities and community solar programs.

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Lacey Shaver

3 Hurdles to Racial Justice in Clean Energy – and 3 Ways U.S. Cities Can Overcome Them

INSIDER: Beyond Buying Renewables: How Cities Can Influence the Energy System

Watch These 4 Clean Energy Trends in U.S. Cities in 2020

Despite Challenges, Virginia Cities Envision a Bold Clean Energy Future

4 Ways Local Solar Projects Can Benefit Cities

4 Creative Ways Cities Are Transitioning to a Clean Energy Future

ACCC: Local Government Renewables Action Tracker: Summary of Methods and Data

ACCC: Renewables Accelerator Procurement Guidance: Summary of Methods and Data

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