Jennifer Chen

Bio

Jennifer Chen helps develop policy options for sustainable power systems. Her consultancy has served clean energy buyers, renewable energy organizations, think tanks, and advocates. Previously, Jennifer led power system transition work at WRI and federal electricity policy work at Duke University’s Nicholas Institute. She earned a J.D. from New York University and a Physics Ph.D. from the University of Chicago.

• Senior Manager

  World Resources Institute - Full-time From January 2022 to May 2025

  Engaged in strategic planning, developed projects and raised funds for electricity grid thought leadership. Raised over $3M for project-specific funding based on previous work; contributed to securing $75M in flexible funding. Collaborated with international organizations and development offices, consumer groups, think tanks and universities, and other stakeholders. Expanded WRI’s power grid work in the US and Asia. Supervised teams, managed projects and budgets, and trained staff.

• Physics PhD

  University of Chicago From September 1999 to November 2005
• JD

  New York University From September 2009 to May 2012

Electricity Regulation Electricity transmission Energy Law Energy market models Energy policy Energy wholesale markets Market-based mechanisms

• English
• French
• Chinese

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