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, 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, Connecticut

    Katie Dykes

    Connecticut

    Biography Coming Soon

Mid-Atlantic Region

Midwest Region

Southeast Region

  • Kenya Stump, Kentucky

    Kenya Stump

    Kentucky

    Biography Coming Soon
  • 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

Central Region

Territories

  • Ernesto A. Rivera-Umpierre, Esq., Puerto Rico

    Ernesto A. Rivera-Umpierre, Esq.

    Puerto Rico

    Ernesto is a licensed attorney admitted to practice in Puerto Rico, the State of New York, the District of Columbia, the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He currently serves as Director of the Energy Policy Program and Special Aide to the Secretary of the Puerto Rico Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC).

    In addition to his executive responsibilities, Ernesto serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Puerto Rico Energy Trust, and as a member of the Board of Directors of both the Puerto Rico Land Authority and the Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, where he helps guide strategic public-sector modernization and infrastructure initiatives.

    Previously, Ernesto served in Washington, DC as a Senior Policy Advisor within the U.S. Department of Energy’s former Grid Deployment Office (GDO), working in the Territory and Recovery Assistance Program—a team fully dedicated to the recovery of U.S. territories. In this role, he provided strategic and technical support to the Government of Puerto Rico in the deployment of federal recovery funds for the Island’s electric sector. His work centered on advancing sustainable, and resilient energy solutions; helping Puerto Rico maximize federal funding flexibility; accelerating alternative energy integration; and supporting community-driven planning to address long-term risks and strengthen the Island’s energy resilience.

    Prior to his tenure at DOE, Ernesto served as Director of Legal Affairs (General Counsel) and Senior Policy Advisor at the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration (PRFAA), the Office of the Governor of Puerto Rico in Washington, DC.