Assistant Secretary, Office of Electricity Delivery & Energy Reliability
Patricia A. Hoffman was named Assistant Secretary for the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE) at the United States Department of Energy (DOE) in June 2010 after serving as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary since November 2007. The focus of her responsibility is to provide leadership on a national level to modernize the electric grid, enhance the security and reliability of the energy infrastructure and facilitate recovery from disruptions to the energy supply both domestically and internationally.
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability
Elizabeth (Liz) Ramsay Dalton was appointed Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE) in August 2015. In her role as Principal Deputy, Ms. Dalton works with Assistant Secretary Patricia Hoffman to formulate and implement the broad range of OE's programs, oversees the day-to-day operations of the organization, and leads executive level management of OE's priority efforts. She represents OE before international and domestic audiences to reinforce OE’s critical role in driving electric grid modernization and enhancing the security, reliability, and resiliency of the Nation’s energy infrastructure through partnerships with the private sector. She also represents the Department as a Federal non-voting member of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s Member Representatives Committee.
Chief Operating Officer, Corporate Business Operations
In the capacity as Chief Operating Officer (COO) in the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE) at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Ms. Lee provides executive direction for program-wide financial management, enterprise architecture, communications, and human capital and contract management.
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Advanced Grid Research and Development
Michael Pesin is Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Advanced Grid Research and Development Division in the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. Mr. Pesin has 30 years of experience in the electric utility industry, much of it directing development and execution of advanced technology programs. His most recent assignment was with Seattle City Light (SCL) where he developed the technology strategy, managed research and development projects and directed strategic programs to management demonstration projects.
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Transmission Planning and Technical Assistance
Meghan Conklin is a Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Transmission Planning and Technical Assistance Division of the Office of Electricity and Energy Reliability. Meghan has extensive experience in energy, environmental, and natural resources policy and government affairs from her work in the Federal government and on Capitol Hill.
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Infrastructure Security and Energy Restoration
Devon Streit, a career member of the Senior Executive Service, serves as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Security and Energy Restoration in the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE). The Infrastructure Security and Energy Restoration (ISER) Division works with other U.S. government agencies, state and local partners, and industry to enhance the security and resilience of critical energy infrastructure, and facilitate the reconstruction and recovery of damaged or disrupted energy systems.
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Cybersecurity and Emerging Threats Research and Development
Mr. Henry (Hank) Kenchington is Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for the Cybersecurity and Emerging Threats Research and Development (CET R&D) Division in the Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. He is responsible for leading the national effort to develop the next generation of technologies, tools, and techniques to mitigate the risk resulting from the cyber and other threats within the energy environment and to expand situational awareness impact testing and mitigation deployment.