Eric Vandenberg Deputy Director, Office of Energy Policy and Innovation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Eric Vandenberg is the Deputy Director of the Office of Energy Policy and Innovation at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Prior to joining the Office of Energy Policy and Innovation, Mr. Vandenberg served as the Technical Advisor to Chairman Neil…
Rob Gramlich Founder & President Grid Strategies LLC Rob Gramlich is President of Grid Strategies LLC where he provides analysis, strategic assessment, and communications on wholesale market and transmission policy. He works for organizations and companies involved in renewable energy integration and delivery. Rob has been SVP and Interim CEO of the American Wind Energy…
William L. “Bill” Murray Senior Vice President–Corporate Affairs & Communications Services Company, Dominion Energy Bill Murray is responsible for federal, state and local government relations; corporate communications; advertising; public relations; creative services; philanthropy; and community affairs. Murray joined the company in 2007 as managing director-Corporate Public Policy. He was named senior policy director–Public Policy and…
Ken Kimmell President, Union of Concerned Scientists Ken Kimmell is president of the Union of Concerned Scientists, a leading science-based nonprofit that combines the knowledge and influence of the scientific community with the passion of concerned citizens to build a healthy planet and a safer world. Mr. Kimmell has more than 30 years of experience…
Chris Conlin Tax Counsel, Senate Finance Committee Chris Conlin currently serves as a Tax Counsel to the Senate Finance Committee majority, where he works on a variety of issues including energy tax, individual income tax, and tax administration. Prior to joining the Senate Finance Committee, Chris served as Tax Counsel in the personal office of…
Dr. Peter Wyckoff Energy and Environment Policy Advisor, Office of Senator Tina Smith Dr. Wyckoff has worked on climate and energy policy in Washington D.C. since 2016. He served as an Energy and Environment Policy Fellow for former Minnesota Senator Al Franken and then worked briefly at the Department of Energy and the U.S. Global…
Ben Grumbles Secretary, Maryland Department of the Environment Ben Grumbles is Maryland’s Secretary of the Environment. He was appointed by Governor Larry Hogan and confirmed by the Maryland Senate in 2015. His duties also include serving as Chair of the Governor’s Chesapeake Bay Cabinet and the Maryland Climate Change Commission and Vice-Chair of the Regional…
Larry Eisenstat Partner & Energy Group Chair, Crowell & Moring Larry Eisenstat is a partner in Crowell & Moring’s Washington, D.C. office where he is chair of the firm’s Energy Group. He has considerable experience handling both regulatory and transactional matters, as well as litigation, compliance, and enforcement matters on behalf of both energy and…
The Honorable Garret Graves U.S. Representative, Louisiana’s 6th District Congressman Garret Graves represents Louisiana’s Sixth Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. More than 750,000 people live in the 13 parishes that make up the sixth district, which includes most of Congressman Graves’ hometown of Baton Rouge, the bulk of the Capital City’s…
Tom Kiernan President and CEO American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) Tom Kiernan began as CEO of the American Wind Energy Association in May, 2013. Prior to joining AWEA, Tom was President of the National Parks Conservation Association for 15 years. Previous positions include Deputy Assistant Administrator of EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation where he…