Rachel Sheinberg is a IoES PhD student studying the implementation of an equitable clean energy transition in Los Angeles (and beyond). At UCLA, Rachel is a member of the California Center for Sustainable Communities (CCSC) and the Smart Grid Energy Research Center (SMERC). Her work focuses on electricity pricing, affordability, and energy burden. It includes collaboration with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) on the LA100 Equity Strategies project, econometrics research into the impact of prices on household energy consumption, and research on strategies for effective electric vehicle integration.
Rachel holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering from Brown University. Prior to joining UCLA’s Environment and Sustainability PhD program, Rachel worked at Sunwealth, an impact-driven solar financing company based out of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Outside of campus, Rachel can be found reading on public transit or running by the beach.