Amanda Arthur joined the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy in 2026 as the Distributed Energy Manager, where she works to advance distributed energy solutions across the Southeast. She focuses on expanding access to on-site clean energy generation, supporting equitable energy policy, and collaborating with partners to accelerate the region’s clean energy transition.
Prior to joining SACE, Amanda worked in climate and resilience planning in South Carolina, supporting statewide initiatives focused on energy, sustainability, and community resilience. Her work includes policy analysis, research, program design and strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement to help communities build a more resilient and sustainable energy future. She is graduating with a master of science in Geography from the University of South Carolina in 2026, focusing her research on energy burden, climate change, and spatial analysis. Amanda holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies from Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is a U.S. Army veteran.
In her free time, Amanda enjoys exploring the outdoors with her children and dogs, traveling, going to trivia and live music with friends, and reading and writing.