Briana Kobor

Briana Kobor is a prominent figure in the energy sector, currently serving as the Head of Energy Market Innovation at Google.3 With a strong background in environmental economics and policy, she has established herself as an expert in various aspects of energy policy, regulation, and climate change mitigation.

Education and Career

Briana holds a BS in Environmental Economics and Policy from the University of California, Berkeley. Her career has been marked by significant contributions to the energy industry, with roles spanning across several organizations:

• Google: As the Head of Energy Market Innovation since April 2020, Briana leads the development of cutting-edge products and frameworks.36
• Vote Solar: Previously served as the Regulatory Director, focusing on utility regulation, ratemaking, and policy development.4
• MRW & Associates, LLC: Worked as an Energy Consultant.
• The Energy and Resources Institute: Served as a Research Intern.
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Held the position of NNEMS Fellow.

Expertise and Contributions

Briana's areas of expertise include:

• Utility rate-making
• Distributed generation policy
• Electric and gas markets
• Regulatory policy
• Utility procurement
• Renewable energy
• Transmission development
• Greenhouse gas emissions
• Energy efficiency
• Demand response2

At Google, Briana has been instrumental in developing innovative approaches to clean energy procurement and grid decarbonization. She has played a key role in Google's partnerships with utilities to create new models for clean energy, such as the Clean Transition Tariff (CTT).1

Recent Initiatives

One of Briana's notable recent projects is Google's partnership with NV Energy to implement a first-of-its-kind clean energy agreement. This initiative involves:

• Developing a Clean Transition Tariff (CTT) to meet growing power demand cleanly and reliably
• Collaborating with Fervo Energy to include 115 MW of new, enhanced geothermal power in the partnership
• Working towards Google's goal of operating on 24/7 carbon-free energy by 203015

Briana continues to be a driving force in Google's efforts to innovate in energy markets and accelerate the transition to a carbon-free economy.