National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Energy Analysis Office

Policy Analysis

The laboratory's policy analysis evaluates policies that can advance — or provide alternatives to — renewable energy technologies in meeting national goals.

Federal Policy

NREL's federal policy team analyzes existing and proposed legislation and policy related to clean energy on a federal level. The team focuses much of its effort on pro-active analysis that is under consideration by Congress or the administration. The team provides objective information that may be helpful for policymakers and inform decision making. For more on NREL's analysis of policies such as renewable electricity standards, production tax credits, national energy plans, and more, access the federal policy page.

State and Local Policy

NREL's state and local policy team examines the effects of policy on renewable energy development and deployment on a state and local level. One of its key initiatives is the State Clean Energy Policies Analysis (SCEPA) project, which has looked at policies such as renewable fuel standards and rebates. Analysts produced the team's second State of the States report, which summarizes clean energy use in U.S. states and territories. For more on NREL's analysis in this key area, access the state and local policy page.

Financial Policy

NREL's financial policy team examines the effects that policy has on renewable energy project financing and development. They look at how policies such as feed-in tariffs, clean renewable energy bonds, and power purchase agreements can shape the pace and structure of financing. For more on NREL's analysis of these policies, access the financial policy page.

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Key staff analysts

Summary bios of staff expertise and interests

Team Lead: Jim Newcomb
Administrative Assistant: Norma Stewart

Lynn Billman
Lori Bird
Sarah Busche
Jaquelin Cochran
Elliott Cohen
Karlynn Cory
Sadie Cox
Elizabeth Doris (formerly Brown)
Barry Friedman
Rachel Gelman
David Hurlbut
Thomas Jenkin
David Kline
Claire Kreycik
Eric Lantz
Jeffrey Logan
Joyce McLaren
Michael Mendelsohn
Mackay Miller
Gail Mosey
Kathleen Nawaz
Sandra Reategui
Paul Schwabe
Hillary Smith
Jenny Sumner
Suzanne Tegen
William Wallace

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