NASEO
David Terry is the President of NASEO and leads NASEO’s policy actions in support of the 56 governor-designated state and territory energy directors and their offices. NASEO communicates the states’ views on virtually all national energy issues. He has participated in governor-led policy meetings, testified before U.S. Congressional Committees, and presented at White House energy forums.
Terry has worked on a range of energy issues for such organizations as the Governors’ Wind and Solar Energy and Coalition. Prior to working in the energy area, Terry was a researcher at the National Academy of Sciences.
State Energy Offices (SEOs) have a long history, but their role is evolving faster than ever. To understand the renaissance we are seeing in these positions, it helps to look at the national architecture that connects them. After our roundtable with Guidehouse on regional innovation, PUF sat down with David Terry. As President of the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), David offers an essential macro perspective on how these offices have transformed.
SEOs began as a 1970s response to oil embargos, high energy prices, and security concerns. Today, they have grown into strategic policy and program hubs. This conversation serves as a bridge between the high-level national policy and the daily realities faced by state officials. David walked us through the unique relationship between the regulatory focus of commissions and the broader energy policy perspective of the governor-designated energy offices.
PUF’s Rachel Bryant: What is NASEO and how does it serve as the connective voice for the diverse range of State and Territory Energy Offices?