Caroline Palmer

Caroline Palmer is a Principal Associate at Synapse Energy Economics, providing expert witness and consulting services for public interest clients in regulatory proceedings, with a focus on electric utility cost of service and advanced rate design. Previous roles include Senior Manager and Regulatory Consultant at Strategen, Co-President of the Berkeley Energy & Resources Collaborative, and Graduate Student Intern at TURN, where Caroline contributed to legal protests and analyzed utility data. Caroline's experience further includes internships and fellowships related to energy policy, such as work with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council and as a Fulbright Research Fellow in Greece. Caroline holds a Master of Public Policy from the University of California, Berkeley, and a BS in Foreign Service from Georgetown University, emphasizing energy and environmental issues.