The State Energy Advisory Board consists of between 18 and 21 members appointed by the Secretary of Energy. Membership regulations are outlined in Public Law 101-440, Section 365 (g)(1)(A) as follows:
At least eight of the members of the Board shall be persons who serve as directors of the State agency, or a division of such agency, responsible for developing State energy conservation plans pursuant to Section 362. At least four members shall be directors of State or local low-income weatherization assistance programs. Other members shall be appointed from persons who have experience in energy efficiency or renewable energy programs from the private sector, consumer interest groups, utilities, public utility commissions, educational institutions, financial institutions, local government energy programs, or research institutions. A majority of the members of the Board shall be State employees.
STEAB Membership
As of March 2019
Name | Affiliation | Category | State | Term Expires |
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Bob Nelson, Vice Chair | Montana Consumer Counsel | Industry Expert | MT | 11/30/2019 |
Kelley Smith Burk | Director, Office of Energy, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services | State Energy Office | FL | 11/30/2019 |
Sally Talberg | Chairman, Michigan Public Service Commission | Industry Expert | MI | 11/30/2019 |
Jim Clarkson | President, Resource Supply Management | Industry Expert | SC | 11/30/2019 |
William "Dub" Taylor, Chair | Director, Texas State Energy Conservation Office | State Energy Office | TX | 11/30/2019 |
Michael Richard | Commissioner, Maryland Public Service Commission | Industry Expert | MD | 11/30/2020 |
Nicole Peoples | Manager, Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development | Weatherization | OH | 11/30/2020 |
Ken Robinette | Executive Director, South Central Community Action Partnership | Weatherization | ID | 11/30/2020 |
Sumesh Arora | Director, Energy & Natural Resources Division, Mississippi Development Authority | State Energy Office | MS | 11/30/2020 |
Kathy Blodgett | Programs Administrator, Arizona Department of Housing | Weatherization | AZ | 11/30/2020 |
John Chatburn | Administrator, Idaho Governor’s Office of Energy and Mineral Resources | State Energy Office | ID | 11/30/2020 |
Tristan Vance | Chief Energy Officer, State of Indiana and Director, Office of Energy Development | State Energy Office | IN | 11/30/2020 |
Laura Nelson | Governor's Energy Adviser, Office of Energy Development, Utah | State Energy Office | UT | 11/30/2021 |
John "Rick" Bender | Executive Adviser, Office of Energy Policy, Kentucky | State Energy Office | KY | 11/30/2021 |
Mary Beth Tung | Director, Maryland Energy Administration | State Energy Office | MD | 11/30/2021 |
Susan Brown | Deputy Administrator, Division of Energy, Department of Administration, Wisconsin | Weatherization | WI | 11/30/2021 |