Laura Walter is a senior lead data scientist in Advanced Analytics at PJM Interconnection with 20 years of experience in the energy industry. She is the technical lead and advocate for advanced data solutions, specializing in machine learning.
At PJM, Laura began in 2008 in Performance Compliance, analyzing generator offers. She then transitioned to Market Analysis, followed by the Finance Division. Most recently, she worked in the Emerging Markets Department, where she led the development and implementation of rules for FERC Order 841: Energy Storage Market Integration.
Before joining PJM, Laura worked at FirstEnergy, focusing on load and price forecasting as well as commodity supply planning.
Laura holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in economics from Kent State University. She has also completed graduate coursework in electrical engineering at Drexel University and completed extensive graduate coursework at the University of Akron, where she also taught statistics courses.
Outside of work, Laura is a certified yoga instructor and passionate about promoting well-being. She teaches yoga weekly at a local library, combining her love for community connection with her passion for wellness.