Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources

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United States
Assistant Secretary of State
for Energy Resources
Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment
NominatorPresident of the United States
Inaugural holderFrancis R. Fannon
Websitewww.state.gov/e/enr

The Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources is the head of the Bureau of Energy Resources within the United States Department of State, supporting the department's efforts in promoting international energy security.[1][2] The assistant secretary reports to the Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment.

President

Senate Foreign Relations Committee on February 15, 2018[8] and was confirmed on May 24, 2018, as the bureau's first assistant secretary.[9]

On August 10, 2021, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that he is appointing Hochstein as the Senior Advisor for Energy Security.[10][11]

Responsibilities

The Assistant Secretary of ENR is the Secretary of State's adviser on energy security.[12] The assistant secretary's responsibilities include:

  • Formulating and implementing international policies aimed at protecting and advancing U.S. energy security interests in the fields of petroleum, natural gas, biofuels, renewable energy, nuclear, and other energy resources;
  • Policy analysis that covers foreign economic policy in hydrocarbon resources, alternative and renewable energy resources, energy efficiency, energy transparency, and resource governance.

List of Assistant Secretaries of State for Energy Resources

Name Assumed office Left office President(s) served under
Francis R. Fannon May 29, 2018 January 20, 2021 Donald Trump
Virginia E. Palmer (acting) January 20, 2021 September 7, 2021 Joe Biden
Harry R. Kamian (acting) September 7, 2021 September 19, 2022
Geoffrey R. Pyatt September 19, 2022 Incumbent

References

  1. ^ Johnson, Keith (November 16, 2011). "U.S. Brings Diplomacy to Politics Of Energy". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  2. ^ Goldberg, Suzanne (November 21, 2011). "Energy resource bureau aims to bring State Department out of the dark ages". The Guardian. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  3. U.S. Department of State
    . Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  4. ^ "Oil Executive Francis R. Fannon to be Asst Secretary For the Bureau of Energy Resources". Diplopundit. February 1, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  5. National Archives
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  6. ^ Tamborrino, Kelsey (January 16, 2018). "Solar decision won't be the end". Politico. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  7. ^ "Trump nominates Fannon for Energy Resources post". Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  8. Senate Foreign Relations Committee
    . February 15, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  9. ^ Tamborrino, Kelsey (May 25, 2018). "Breaking down EPA's next steps on toxic chemicals". Politico. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  10. ^ @SecBlinken (August 10, 2021). "I am appointing Amos Hochstein as the Senior Advisor for Energy Security. He is uniquely suited to support the deve…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  11. ^ "Senior Advisor for Energy Security". United States Department of State. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  12. ^ "1 FAM 461 ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ENERGY RESOURCES (ENR)". Foreign Affairs Manual. October 22, 2012. Retrieved May 25, 2018.

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