ECA Update: ECA hosts Workforce Webinar next Monday; DOE announces new leadership

Published: Thu, 01/21/21

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ECA UPDATE

Jan 21, 2021

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ENERGY COMMUNITIES ALLIANCE

Building Nuclear Workforce Development Initiatives in Communities

SAVE THE DATE!

ECA is hosting a webinar on Monday, January 25th from 12:00 PM to 3:15 PM EST.

This webinar is the third in a series focused on outlining workforce development challenges across the DOE complex, what the current needs are, how best to prepare a workforce for the future, and how to apply lessons learned from successful workforce initiatives around the sites. This discussion will focus on how to work with DOE on existing and new workforce development goals, identifying the needs of small businesses engaged in environmental management missions, and feature a case study of how communities and contractors are successfully addressing workforce development in Oak Ridge, TN.

Registration is free.

Meeting details here >>

Upcoming ECA Events

Jan. 25, 2021 ECA Advancing Alliances: Building Nuclear Workforce Development Initiatives in Communities; Virtual

Feb. 24, 2021 Webinar: Defense High Level Waste: Path Forward in the New Administration; Virtual

Sept. 8-10, 2021 National Cleanup Workshop; Alexandria, VA

Follow the latest DOE budget updates with ECA's budget tracker

Monitor DOE spending bills, detailed site budgets, and more.

Find everything you need to know about the DOE budget here!

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Senate Energy panel sets Jan. 27 hearing for DOE nominee Granholm

Politico | 1/21/2021

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will hold a Jan. 27 hearing to consider the nomination of Jennifer Granholm to lead the Energy Department, according to a committee notice obtained by POLITICO...The session is slated for 9:30 a.m. in Room 106 of the Dirksen building. It will be conducted with Covid-19 social distancing and other restrictions imposed.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Department of Energy Announces New Senior Leaders

DOE | 1/21/2021

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced new Biden-Harris Administration senior leadership appointees. These new leaders will direct policy at DOE, coordinate across the Administration, and enact President Joe Biden’s vision for bold action on the climate crisis and on safeguarding the Americans most affected by it. These experienced professionals reflect President Biden’s pledge to equip his Administration with a team that represents America’s diversity.

Shalanda H. Baker, Deputy Director for Energy Justice

Vanessa Z. Chan, Director, Office of Technology Transitions (Chief Commercialization Officer)

Robert Cowin, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Engagement

Tanya Das, Chief of Staff, Office of Science

Christopher Davis, Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Energy

Ali Douraghy, Chief of Staff, Office of the Under Secretary for Science & Energy

Caroline Grey, White House Liaison

Todd Kim, Deputy General Counsel for Litigation and Enforcement

Jennifer Jean Kropke, Director of Energy Jobs

Andrew Light, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Affairs

David A. Mayorga, Director of Public Affairs

Shara Mohtadi, Chief of Staff, Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy

Ali Nouri, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs

Tarak Shah, Chief of Staff

Kelly Speakes-Backman, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy

Narayan Subramanian, Legal Advisor, Office of General Counsel

Shuchi Talati, Chief of Staff, Office of Fossil Energy

Jennifer Wilcox, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy

Avi Zevin, Deputy General Counsel for Energy Policy

UPCOMING EVENTS

Jan. 25, 2021 ECA Advancing Alliances: Building Nuclear Workforce Development Initiatives in Communities; Virtual

Feb. 24, 2021 Webinar: Defense High Level Waste: Path Forward in the New Administration; Virtual

Sept. 8-10, 2021 National Cleanup Workshop; Alexandria, VA

ECA PUBLICATIONS

Read about DOE's High Level Waste Interpretation

Have questions about DOE’s recent high-level waste (HLW) interpretation? Download ECA’s Key Points and FAQs on the issue to better understand what ECA believes are the potential benefits of implementation.

ECA's Key Points on DOE HLW Interpretation

ECA's FAQs on DOE HLW Interpretation

Interested in learning more? Read the ECA report “Making Informed Decisions on DOE's Proposed High Level Waste Definition” at www.energyca.org/publications

ECA BULLETIN

Stay Current on Activities in the DOE World

Read the latest edition of the ECA Bulletin, a regular newsletter providing a detailed brief of ECA activities, legislative news, and major events from across the DOE complex. Have suggestions for future editions? Email bulletin@energyca.org.

View current and previous editions of the ECA Bulletin at www.energyca.org/bulletin

DOE SITE PROFILES

Learn More about Cleanup Sites with ECA's DOE Site Profiles

ECA's new site profiles detail DOE's 13 active Environmental Management cleanup sites and national laboratories, highlighting their history, missions, and priorities. The profiles are a key source for media, stakeholders, and the public to learn more about DOE site activities, contractors, advisory boards, and their surrounding local governments.

Access your community's profile by visiting: www.energyca.org/site-profiles

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