NASEO has committees, task forces, advisory groups, and working groups that inform our issue areas and policy actions on behalf of State Energy Offices.
NASEO elevates state priorities and perspectives as a part of the federal energy policy and program development process. NASEO's Board of Directors and Committees establish policy positions and direct the organization's initiatives. One of NASEO's main priorities is encouraging Congressional and Administration support for the U.S. State Energy Program.
The NASEO Buildings Committee hosts discussions and best practice exchanges on energy use in buildings - residential, commercial, public. Focus areas include: Building Energy Codes, Residential Buildings, Energy Efficiency and Emissions
Grid-Edge Solutions, Commercial and Industrial Buildings.
Staff Contacts:
Maddie Koewler, Rodney Sobin, Jasmine Xie, Liepa Braciulyte
The Electricity Committee convenes the State Energy Offices for discussions and exchanges of best practice on electricity issues. Key committee priorities include innovative planning for transmission and distribution systems, the use and integration of generation resources at the distribution and bulk power-levels, interdependencies with other sectors, such as petroleum, natural gas, water, transportation, and buildings, as well as ensuring a resilient electricity system.
Staff Contacts:
Catherine Reed, Kirsten Verclas, Kelsey Jones
The NASEO Energy Affordability Committee engages State and Territory Energy Offices and private sector leaders working to advance energy cost savings for homes and businesses across the United States.
Staff Contacts:
Grace Lowe, Sandy Fazeli, Arvand Golbazi
The Energy Security Committee is a forum for State Energy Offices to discuss, learn, and collaborate on energy emergency planning, preparedness, and response. The committee covers a wide variety of energy security issues, ranging from energy data and analysis to cybersecurity across all energy sectors to coordination with electric and natural gas utilities and the petroleum industry. The NASEO Energy Security Committee hosts two monthly calls: the Energy Security Committee meeting and the Energy Security Committee All-Hazards meeting. The former is only open to State Energy Offices, while the latter is open to a broader audience, including public utility commission staff, Governor’s Office staff, and State Emergency Management staff.
Staff Contacts:
Campbell Delahoyde, Sarah Trent
The Energy Financing Committee facilitates state collaboration and peer learning on key energy sectors and financing mechanisms and tools used by states and their private sector partners to advance energy projects. Topics include, for example, Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC), Revolving Loan Funds, credit enhancement mechanisms, and bonds. The committee identifies market barriers, engages private sector and program partners, and shares solutions toward effective financing programs operated or managed by the State Energy Offices and their public and private partners.
Staff Contacts:
Sam Cramer
The Transportation Committee addresses key policies, programs, and technologies impacting energy use in the U.S. transportation sector, providing states information and best practices to improve energy efficiency, strengthen competitiveness, and reduce emissions. The Committee covers a broad range of issues such as electric vehicle infrastructure, hydrogen and propane utilization, autonomous vehicles, and leveraging fleet data to enhance fleet operations.
Staff Contacts:
Jessie Lund, Delaney Dixon
Cross Cutting Work
NASEO engages in several initiatives that integrate themes and priorities from multiple committee topic areas. This cross-cutting work aims to connect State and Territory Energy Offices with tools, resources, and opportunities to undertake comprehensive energy planning processes; examine how energy policies and programs reach and impact rural and remote areas; understand technology innovation processes and developments; and more effectively engage key stakeholders such as businesses, local governments, communities, and tribal nations.
Working Groups:
- Rural Energy Working Group
- Energy-Based Economic Development Working Group
- Tribal Coordination Working Group
Definitions
Committees:
Standing NASEO Committees meet regularly (both in-person and via conference call and webinar. Generally, these committees are focused on increasing State Energy Office awareness and education on specific topics. Most NASEO Committees are guided by a core "Leadership Team"" of State and Affiliate members.
Task Forces, Work Groups, and Advisory Groups:
Task Forces and Advisory Groups are project-specific and time-bound (usually lasting 1-2 years). Members of these groups volunteer to provide strategic guidance and direction to NASEO staff as they develop publications, events, and other resources on a given topic, and may be invited to participate in conference calls, webinars, and meetings. Sometimes, NASEO Task Forces/Advisory Groups may be converted to full standing committees, based on member feedback and NASEO Board direction.