About
Ariel Drehobl conducts research and analysis on local-level energy efficiency policies and initiatives, with a focus on energy affordability, energy equity, and low-income communities. She also provides direct policy and research assistance to utilities, local governments, community-based organizations and others working to advance energy affordability policies and programs. Prior to joining ACEEE in 2015, she worked at Opower on energy efficiency research, and also interned for the US Climate Action Network, the National Park Service, and the US Forest Service. Ariel earned a master of science in environmental science, policy, and management from a joint-degree program that awarded degrees from Central European University in Hungary, Lund University in Sweden, and the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom. Ariel earned a bachelor of arts in history and international studies from Northwestern University.