Government and politics

Steve Capanna departed the Energy Department, where he served as director of technology policy.

Brian Anderson, former senior adviser in DOE's infrastructure office, also left the agency.

Sarah Geary joined Rep. Steve Womack's office as communications director.

Lizzie Harvey joined Sen. Mike Lee's office as press secretary. She previously worked for Sen. John Barrasso.

Ashley Juhn is now communications director for Rep. Bob Latta, per Leadership Connect. She was previously comms director for Rep. Tom Kean.

Lobbying and industry

Brad Crabtree, former head of the Biden DOE's fossil office, joined Exxon as senior director and global head of technology policy in the company's Low Carbon Solutions business.

Former Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm joined DGA Group, an advisory firm. (Read more about Granholm's plans here.)

Nora Zacharski joined the Solar Energy Industries Association as grassroots engagement manager.

Brian Callahan was promoted to senior vice president of government affairs at Alliance for Chemical Distribution.

Matt Bisgyer was hired as principal by Montauk Climate, a venture capital firm focused on the energy transition.

Helena Schwarz started a new position as director of government affairs for Sila Nanotechnologies.

Energy investment firm Denham Capital appointed Paul David as operating partner for its Sustainable Infrastructure Credit Platform.

Energy and utility consultancy Gabel Associates selected Isaac Gabel-Frank and Mike Borgatti to serve as co-CEOs.

Nonprofits and think tanks

Former DOE grid official Jeff Dennis was named executive director of the Electricity Customer Alliance, a national coalition of energy consumers.

Liza Reed rejoined the Niskanen Center to lead its climate team after working at DOE's Grid Deployment Office.

Jessica Lovering joined the Nuclear Innovation Alliance as a senior fellow.

Lesley Jantarasami joined Smart Electric Power Alliance as vice president of research and industry strategy.

Andrew Lentz was promoted to senior director of federal affairs at Environmental Defense Fund.

Christopher Dekki was also promoted to senior manager for global engagement at EDF.

Patrick White joined Clean Air Task Force as group lead for fusion energy safety and regulation.

Tom Kent, CEO of the Nebraska Public Power District, will serve as board chair of the Electric Power Research Institute.