Raihan Rashidi

Raihan now serves as the Energy Policy Manager at the Iowa Environmental Council, leveraging experiences in energy advocacy and policy, consulting research, and renewables development. In May 2024, she earned a Master of Public Administration with a focus on energy and environment from Columbia University. Prior to her graduate studies, Raihan contributed to IEC's efforts to advance 24/7 carbon-free electricity initiatives across Iowa. She is deeply committed to expanding access to clean energy and ensuring that energy investments deliver meaningful benefits to communities across the state and beyond.

Blog posts by this Author:

• Unlocking More Power from the Grid That We Already Have

  After decades of relatively flat electricity demand, the United States is entering a period of rapid growth in energy needs. The country's transmission system has not kept pace. Large amounts of new generation are waiting to connect to the grid, creating congestion and supply bottlenecks that drive up electricity costs. This is where advanced transmission technologies come into play to enable more electricity to flow through the grid in a reliable, efficient, and cost-effective way.

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