Katie Bays
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Katie Bays

Director of Research

Katie Bays is the Director of Research at Crux. She has more than 15 years of experience in clean and conventional energy policy, finance, and economics.

Throughout her career, Katie has worked extensively with large institutional asset managers, including mutual funds, pension funds, hedge funds, and private equity funds, advising on policy and political risk to energy companies and projects.

Previously, Katie was Senior Vice President at a DC-based investment bank and Managing Director of the financial advisory firm Sandhill Strategy. In addition to working with institutional investors, she has spent half her career as an economic consultant working with electric utilities and energy companies on market forecasting and analysis. She began her career at the Energy Information Administration.

Market updates
September 3, 2026

FEOC and PFE rules: Navigating compliance while guidance catches up

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Market updates
FEOC and PFE rules: Navigating compliance while guidance catches up
Market updates
February 24, 2026

The state of clean energy finance in 2025: Q&A with Crux's Katie Bays

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Market updates
The state of clean energy finance in 2025: Q&A with Crux's Katie Bays
Market updates
December 11, 2025

How the market is preparing for FEOC compliance: Q&A with Crux's Katie Bays

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Market updates
How the market is preparing for FEOC compliance: Q&A with Crux's Katie Bays
Policy
May 23, 2025

Crux Connects: Sam Kamyans of Kirkland & Ellis on the House budget bill

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Policy
Crux Connects: Sam Kamyans of Kirkland & Ellis on the House budget bill
Transferable tax credits
January 7, 2025

Crux Connects: John Eliason and Alejandra Garcia Earley of Orrick on residential solar tax credits

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Transferable tax credits
Crux Connects: John Eliason and Alejandra Garcia Earley of Orrick on residential solar tax credits
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