Jessica has extensive experience conducting energy sector assessments in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. In 2014, Ms. Merrill worked with the World Bank to conduct a comprehensive financial analysis of power sectors of Western Balkan countries. As part of this work, she developed a financial model to assess the cost of service and evaluate the adequacy of existing tariffs in five target countries: Bosnia & Herzegovina, FYR Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro and Serbia. In 2013, Ms. Merrill worked with the World Bank to develop a Power Sector Policy Note for the Kyrgyz Republic (access report here). Under this project, she conducted a comprehensive analysis of the financial and operational challenges facing the power sector of the Kyrgyz Republic and developed specific and detailed reform recommendations for addressing these looming challenges. 