Graduate School
Tufts University

Fellowship
Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

Supervisor
Farah Elhadidy, Operations Manager

Mentors
Karyn Polito, former Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor and Lyn Huckabee, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

Fellowship Description

At the DOER, Paulina explored the barriers to accessing low-income electric discount rates and evaluated various discount models to reduce energy burden. Her research focused on identifying the most equitable approach for designing, implementing, and funding discount rates. Her final report highlighted best practices from other states and culminated in policy recommendations, including new funding streams to sustain discount rates and improved outreach and enrollment strategies to increase participation. Learn more about DOER’s policy division here: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/energy-policy-planning-analysis-division