Jennie C. Stephens

Utilities are not doing enough to innovative for future grid resilience.  This piece published in the WSJ engages in a debate about societal expectations of utilities and the transition to a more renewable energy system

Energy democracy is a growing social movement. This paper reviews energy democracy goals and policy instruments..  Co-authored with Matthew Burke from McGill University.

Just published in “Utilities Policy” this research analyzes how electric utility representatives in 7 different states frame customer engagement opportunities and renewable energy integration.

New publication co-authored by Professor Jennie Stephens and graduate students at the University of Vermont explores how universities are responding to the fossil fuel divestment movement.

Read News @ Northeastern article on Jennie Stephens here.

Professor Stephens presented at the 3^rd World Symposium on Sustainable Development at Universities (WSSD-U) which takes place September 14-16 to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, MA.  Her presentation “Divestment and Investment: Strategic Financial Decisions in Higher Education to Promote Societal Change Toward Sustainability” reports on research with Elizabeth Palchak and Bonnie Reese at the University of Vermont.