Grid Resilience and Modernization,
Environmental and Energy Justice
Megan Husted is a Climate and Energy Associate at the Federation of American Scientists, where she supports FAS activities to strengthen the U.S. electrical grid and explores intersections between grid technology and other domains, such as AI, climate policy, and economic competitiveness. Before joining FAS, she was Special Assistant in the Office of Electricity at the Department of Energy, working to ensure the reliability, resilience, security, and affordability of the U.S. grid. Previous to that, she worked as an intern at the White House Council on Environmental Quality in the Office of Environmental Justice. Husted received her M.S. in Environmental Justice and Environmental Policy from the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability. She was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky.
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With strategic investment, cross-sector coordination, and long-term planning, it is possible to reduce risks and protect vulnerable communities. We can build a future where power lines no longer spark disaster and homes stay safe and connected — no matter the weather.
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