Rebecca Wigg joined RAP after serving as the Smart Grid Fellow at the Institute for Energy and the Environment at Vermont Law School, where she researched the policy implications of widespread adoption of smart grid technology and electric vehicles. She previously worked at the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA), coordinating a nine-state campaign to advance energy efficiency policies, overhauling the organization’s communications strategy, and organizing the annual Midwest Energy Solutions Conference. Wigg completed Peace Corps service in the Middle Atlas Mountains of Morocco, where she taught English, conducted an environmental education workshop for elementary school teachers, and chaired the Gender and Development Committee.
Rebecca Wigg graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in environmental science and a minor in environmental economics. She also earned a master's in environmental law and policy as well as an Energy Law Certificate from Vermont Law School.
How did you catch the “energy” bug?
I interned with the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance and quickly realized how the energy system intersects with the environmental issues I am passionate about.
What's your passion outside of RAP/clean energy?
One of my hobbies is sewing and quilting. As a member of the Vermont Modern Quilt Guild, I enjoy new creative challenges and connecting with other quilters.
What is something special about your community?
Barre City, Vermont is the self proclaimed "granite center of the world". Our Old Labor Hall has a rich history with the labor and socialist movements and still operates as a community gathering space. The hall's original cooperative bakery was recently reopened and supplies our community with fresh bread!