Kate Esbenshade is a Senior Quantitative Analyst at Demand Side Analytics. With a bachelor’s in Earth Systems and a master’s in Energy Economics and Policy from Stanford University, Kate enjoys solving problems related to all things energy. Specifically, she is interested in challenges like rate structures, grid resilience, and load flexibility. She has used her background in statistical and econometric methods to answer questions such as electricity price impacts on local economic growth and vehicle charging optimization as a method for peak load reduction. In her free time, Kate loves spending time outdoors, playing board games, and tap dancing.