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Mission

The State Energy Program’s main purpose is to provide funding and technical assistance to states, territories, and the District of Columbia. Each department’s main goals are to increase energy efficiency while reducing energy costs and waste; as well as to achieve energy security, resiliency, and emergency preparedness plans. Promoting economic growth along with improved environmental quality rounds out the department's goals.[3]

That State Energy program has provided states with $300 million in financial assistance since 2010. This financial support has led to The Installation of more tax 60,000 renewable energy systems. Energy efficiency upgrades in 20,000 buildings that have led to reduced energy waste. Education of more than 2 million people in performing energy audits and upgrades. The State Energy Program has created a space to help state and local governments create partnerships with energy efficiency and renewable energy resources. The resources are meant to develop financing mechanisms for institutional programs.[4] Such As:

Loan Program and Management Energy Saving Performance Contracting Transportation programs Residential programs for Homeowners

Prominent Staff[edit source]


 * Dan Brouillette

Secretary of Energy


 * Mark Menezes

Deputy Secretary of Energy: Department’s principal advisor on energy policy of existing and emerging energy technologies.


 * Paul Dabbar

Under Secretary for Science: Department’s principal advisor on fundamental energy research, energy technologies, and science.


 * Lisa E. Gordon- Hagarty

Under Secretary for Nuclear Security and Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration: Responsible for the management and operations of NNSA (National Nuclear Security Administration) in support of the President’s nuclear security agenda. [5]

Officials from the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy[6]

Daniel R Simmons Assistant Secretary: Leader of EERE’s work to advance the organization’s mission.

Zachery Michael Chief of Staff: Leader of strategic planning as well as policy and communications for the organization.

David Solan Deputy Assistant for Renewable Power: Director of the organization’s research and development for the geothermal, solar energy, wind, and water technology offices.

Alex Fitzsimmons Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency: Leader of advancing manufacturing building technologies, federal energy management, low-income weatherization, and intergovernmental partnerships.

Bindu Jacob Deputy Assistant Secretary for Operations and Strategic Innovation: Director of the organization’s business operations including budget, IT, project management, strategic programs, the laboratory policy group, and workforce management.