NASEO is organized into six regions to facilitate coordination among state energy officials, develop multi-state programs to leverage resources, and foster peer sharing around policies and programs.

NASEO continues to facilitate regular communication, coordination, and convenings of the state energy offices in each region. Regional break-out sessions are always scheduled at both the Winter Energy Policy Outlook Conference held each February in Washington, DC, and the Annual Meeting. In addition, stand-alone meetings are convened in each region in the Spring. Regional conference calls are held several times each year as well.

NASEO Regional Meetings

NASEO hosts a series of Regional Meetings each year for the State Energy Offices. During these events, State Energy Officials convene to address pressing issues and identify regional actions on subjects ranging from program direction under the U.S. State Energy Program (SEP) to comprehensive and strategic approaches within state energy planning. In addition, NASEO regional meetings provide attendees with a chance to exchange ideas, interact with important stakeholders from across the region, strategize over current and upcoming challenges, and explore opportunities and potential collaborations with other industry experts.

Regional Representatives

Northeast Region

Dan Burgess Dan Burgess Maine

Dan Burgess

Maine

Dan Burgess was appointed Acting Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources in January 2015. He previously served as the Deputy Commissioner at the Department of Energy Resources and before that as the Legislative Director for Energy at the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Dan and his team are implementing nation leading energy policies and programs that are delivering economic and environmental benefits for Massachusetts families and businesses.
 
Prior to state government service, Dan worked in supply chain management in both the aerospace and software industries. He has a Masters in Public Administration from Northeastern University and Bachelors in Business from the University of Maine. He lives in Boston and enjoys visiting and working his family's farm in Maine that is powered by renewable energy.
Katie Dykes Katie Dykes Connecticut

Katie Dykes

Connecticut

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Mid-Atlantic Region

Nick Burger Nick Burger District of Columbia

Nick Burger

District of Columbia

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Nicholas Preservati Nicholas Preservati West Virginia

Nicholas Preservati

West Virginia

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Midwest Region

Joe Pater Joe Pater Wisconsin

Joe Pater

Wisconsin

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Emily Wilbur Emily Wilbur Montana

Emily Wilbur

Missouri

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Southeast Region

Kenya Stump Kenya Stump Kentucky

Kenya Stump

Kentucky

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Mitchell Simpson Mitchell Simpson Arkansas

Mitchell Simpson

Arkansas

Mitchell Simpson is the director of the Arkansas Energy Office (AEO), a division of the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality. Mr. Simpson has managed various local, state, and federal programs and divisions in municipalities like Little Rock and in branches of state government including the Arkansas Department of Health and the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services. At AEO, he directs the office’s energy efficiency, weatherization, transportation, financing, and market preparation programming. He holds a master's degree in public administration from Arkansas State University and a juris doctor from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Western Region

Janine Benner Janine Benner Oregon

Janine Benner

Oregon

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Dwayne McClinton Dwayne McClinton Nevada

Dwayne McClinton

Nevada

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Central Region

Ben Brouwer Ben Brouwer Montana

Ben Brouwer

Montana

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Maria Effertz Maria Effertz North Dakota

Maria Effertz

North Dakota

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Territories

Rebecca Respicio Rebecca Respicio Guam

Rebecca Respicio

Guam

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