Lauren Gage
Lauren Gage
Principal and Co-owner
Lauren Gage is a Principal and Co-owner at Apex Analytics, where she works at the intersection of analytical rigor and collaborative problem-solving, drawing on over 25 years of experience in energy evaluation and policy.
Lauren partners with utilities, agencies, and regional organizations on complex strategic initiatives, including evaluation planning, regulatory strategy, and stakeholder-driven processes. She has led and facilitated major efforts on topics such as regulatory oversight, non-pipes alternatives, integrated energy planning, energy storage, and electric vehicle managed charging.
She is a co-moderator of the New England Energy Roundtable, where she helps shape programming and guide discussions on critical regional issues, including affordability, reliability, and the transition to clean energy.
Lauren’s technical expertise spans energy efficiency and demand response across all sectors, with deep experience in both impact and process evaluation. She has designed and led evaluation strategies for major initiatives, including the U.S. Department of Energy’s Inflation Reduction Act HOMES program, and has overseen studies on smart thermostats, multifamily programs, behavioral programs, and whole-home weatherization.
Prior to joining Apex, Lauren was the Evaluation Lead at Bonneville Power Administration, where she developed evaluation policies, designed portfolio-wide strategies, and managed impact and process evaluation activities across all sectors. She also contributed to technical policy development for resource planning, portfolio strategy, and program design.
Lauren currently serves on the planning committee for the International Energy Program Evaluation Conference (IEPEC) and is a former board member. She previously served as Co-Chair of the U.S. Department of Energy’s SEE Action EM&V Committee, and has contributed to multiple regional advisory bodies, including the Regional Technical Forum, the Northwest Power and Conservation Council Conservation Resource Advisory Committee, and the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance Cost-Effectiveness Committee.
Lauren holds an M.S. in Economics from Portland State University and a B.A. in Economics and International Studies from Northwestern University.