Mr. Shapiro helps to lead RMI’s Transportation program, focusing primarily on addressing challenges to EV charging infrastructure deployment and grid readiness to support it. Working with public, private, and nonprofit partners Ben leads research on cost-effective strategies to prepare the electric distribution system for EV charging, and directs the development of transportation electrification strategies and roadmaps. His expertise spans electric utility transportation and distributed energy resource (DER) strategy and analysis, utility regulation, and stakeholder facilitation and convening. Prior to joining RMI, Ben worked for consultancy Energy and Environmental Economics (E3), managing transportation electrification, DER, and electricity rate design projects for clients across the electric power and transportation sectors.