Kate French
SENIOR POLICY MANAGER, POWER SECTOR
Kate French is the Senior Policy Manager for the Power Sector with the BlueGreen Alliance. Her advocacy work began in 2010 with a focus on Western rural resilience: coal mine and power plant remediation, sustainable community agricultural practices, and electric cooperatives’ access to renewable electricity. She continues to partner and work alongside diverse stakeholders across the region, including workers, labor unions, climate advocates, and ratepayer coalitions. Kate joined BlueGreen Alliance in 2021 where she supports BGA’s state work on power sector policy issues, including transmission and grid expansion that creates high-quality jobs and a clean energy future. Kate earned her BA from the University of Colorado and her Master of Public Administration degree from Montana State University. She is based in Livingston, Montana.