Kaitlin Savage

PJM Lead, Energy Markets & Innovation, Google

Kaitlin Savage supports market development for 24/7 carbon-free energy with Google’s energy and location strategy team.

Formerly Senior Vice President of Project Development at Hodson Energy, Kaitlin has overseen 3 GW of renewable energy project development in Virginia, Ohio, and other major US markets across PJM and MISO. Hodson Energy is a proud partner of Great Bay Renewables, backed by Altius Renewables with funds managed by affiliates of Apollo.

Kaitlin entered the solar industry as the first employee at one of Virginia’s leading utility-scale project developers, and has since built a depth of experience across private industry and public advocacy. As Director of Public Engagement with the Solar Research Institute, Kaitlin formed partnerships with key stakeholders to develop continuing education programming for elected officials and planning staff across the Commonwealth.

In 2017, Kaitlin served as a member of Governor-Elect Ralph Northam’s Transition Policy Council on Natural Resources. She also contributed to the landmark passage of the Virginia Grid Transformation and Security Act in March 2018, as a member of MDV-SEIA’s state policy leadership team.