Preethy Thangaraj

Policy Advisor, Energy and Environment

Preethy Thangaraj serves as the policy advisor to the Governor on energy and environment and serves within the Office of Climate Action and the Green Economy.

Preethy initially joined the Governor’s Office in 2021 as a policy coordinator, supporting the energy, environment, and transportation portfolio. Prior to serving in the Administration, Preethy served as an energy informatics and policy research specialist at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, focusing on climate action and key mitigation policies, wholesale electricity, and sustainable development. While at Bloustein, she also worked at the Rutgers Energy Institute, supporting academic leaders in energy planning, policy, and engineering. Preethy is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and Rutgers-Bloustein.