Jesse Hitchcock researches energy-efficient technologies with a focus on electric vehicles (EVs) and charging infrastructure. Before joining E Source, she led client engagement and policy for EnergyX Solutions. In that role, she helped utilities across the US and Canada use software solutions to improve their efficiency and retrofit programs. Jesse also implemented demand-side management, low-income, and EV programs and policies for the Prince Edward Island Department of Transportation, Infrastructure, and Energy, and she completed a parliamentary internship in the Canadian House of Commons. She holds a BS in biology from the University of Alberta and an MS in environmental science from the University of Prince Edward Island.