Mark Wesley Menezes[1] is an American lawyer and government official who served as the United States Deputy Secretary of Energy from 2020 to 2021. Prior to his current role, he served as Under Secretary of Energy from 2017 to 2020 and was the vice president of federal relations for Berkshire Hathaway Energy. Previously, Menezes was a partner at Hunton & Williams, chief counsel of the United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and vice president and associate general counsel of American Electric Power. He is a charter member of the advisory council for LSU Energy Law Center.[2][3][4]
Mark Menezes | |
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| 20th United States Deputy Secretary of Energy | |
| In office August 4, 2020 – January 20, 2021 Acting: December 4, 2019 – August 4, 2020 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Dan Brouillette |
| Succeeded by | David Turk |
| Under Secretary of Energy | |
| In office November 6, 2017 – August 4, 2020 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mark Wesley Menezes |
| Education | Louisiana State University |
Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette reportedly delegated many of his powers and responsibilities to Menezes.[5] On February 13, 2020, U.S. President Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Menezes as Deputy Secretary of Energy.[6][7] The nomination was submitted to the U.S. Senate on March 12, 2020.[8] Menezes was confirmed by the Senate in a 79–16 vote on August 4, 2020.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Mark W. Menezes". U.S. Department of Energy. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
- ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Key Additions to his Administration". whitehouse.gov. July 11, 2017. Retrieved August 14, 2017 – via National Archives.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Benson, Emily (July 14, 2017). "Meet the latest Trump administration nominees". High Country News. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
- ^ "Department of Energy Authorizes Additional LNG Exports from Freeport LNG" (Press release). Department of Energy. May 29, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
'Increasing export capacity from the Freeport LNG project is critical to spreading freedom gas throughout the world by giving America's allies a diverse and affordable source of clean energy. (U.S. Under Secretary of Energy Mark W. Menezes)
- ^ Demarest, Colin (January 14, 2020). "Energy secretary grants Under Secretary Mark Menezes sweeping power, email shows". Aiken Standard.
- ^ Frazin, Rachel (February 13, 2020). "Trump announces nominations of deputy chiefs for EPA, Energy Department". The Hill. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ^ Clark, Lesley (February 13, 2020). "Trump nominates Mark Menezes for deputy secretary". E&E News. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ^ "PN1683 — Mark Wesley Menezes — Department of Energy". U.S. Congress. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
- ^ Swanson, Ian (August 4, 2020). "Senate votes to confirm Energy's No. 2 official". The Hill. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
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