Kamala Harris may need to find a new DOE secretary after the election

If Kamala Harris wins the presidency, she will likely have to replace Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, with potential candidates emerging from both the Biden administration and private sector.

Brian Dabbs reports for E&E News.

In short:

Jennifer Granholm, the current Secretary of Energy, is unsure whether she will stay if Harris wins in November.
Top contenders for the role include DOE veterans like Arun Majumdar and Biden administration officials like Ali Zaidi and David Turk.
The outcome of the Senate elections could influence the confirmation of new appointees for high-level DOE positions.

Key quote:

“Everyone is so focused on winning that it would be seen in bad taste to try to put the cart before the horse and start campaigning for a cabinet level position.”

— Jeff Navin, co-founder of Boundary Stone Partners and a former DOE chief of staff

Why this matters:

The Department of Energy will be key to shaping future U.S. clean energy policies. Leadership decisions could impact the pace of transitioning to renewable energy or shift focus back to fossil fuels, depending on the election outcome.

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