Phd Candidate
Colorado State University
Loveland, Colorado
Sarai Benitez is a Ph.D. candidate at Colorado State University, specializing in public policy and administration and American politics. Her research focuses on energy transitions, particularly residential electrification, and examines how utilities, intermediary actors, institutions, and policy design shape household engagement with changing energy systems. She is a Graduate Research Intern at the Center for the New Energy Economy, where she supports state-level energy policy research and legislative tracking across the United States. Her current work, supported by the Climate Jobs Institute, examines how households navigate energy-related decisions and home energy changes through qualitative research. Her broader academic interests include energy governance, utilities, policy implementation, and the public dimensions of energy transitions.
Homeowners Deserve Better: Electrification Policy Plans to Meet Future Demands
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM