Mike Specian

Mike Specian is a research manager with the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy’s State and Utility Policy program. His research focuses on the role of energy efficiency within the evolving energy landscape, including policies and practices to maximize EE’s potential to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to a changing climate. Prior to joining ACEEE, Mike worked as an assistant research scientist at the Institute for Data Intensive Engineering and Science, and at the U.S. Department of Energy where he facilitated behind-the-meter innovations to make buildings more energy efficient, resilient, and flexible for the evolving electricity grid. Mike holds a Ph.D. in physics from Johns Hopkins University.