Dan Brouillette

Danny Ray Brouillette ( born August 18, 1962) is an American government official and businessman who served as the United States secretary of energy from 2019 to 2021. He previously served as the deputy secretary of energy from August 2017 to December 2019. On August 16, 2023, Brouillette was named President and Chief Executive Officer Elect of the Edison Electric Institute. Early life and education Brouillette is originally from Paincourtville, Louisiana. He graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1995. Career Following his service in the United States Army, Brouillette served as U.S. representative Billy Tauzin's legislative director from 1989 to 1997. From 1997 to 2000, he was Senior Vice President of R. Duffy Wall & Associates, a DC-based independent lobbying firm. Brouillette was Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs in the U.S. Department of Energy from 2001 to 2003 under President George W. Bush. He then served as chief of staff under Rep. Billy Tauzin and was also staff director for the House Energy and Commerce Committee from 2003 to 2004, when Tauzin chaired the committee. Brouillette was involved in crafting provisions included in the Energy Policy Act of 2005, specifically with respect to the Department of Energy loan guarantee program and federal authorization of importation and exportation of liquid natural gas.