Tom Dennis Email & Phone Number

Easton, Md

• Development and management of government relations programs in support of client needs involving interaction with Federal and independent regulatory agencies, Congress, State agencies, NGO’s, coalitions, and stakeholder groups• Provided policy and political counsel to Governors, clients at the C-Suite, senior management, and technical levels to advance project timelines for large scale energy projects involving solar, wind energy and inter-state electric transmission development

Washington, District Of Columbia

• Lead and managed client engagements for some of the leading energy, electric utility and inter-state transmission companies involving energy, climate change and air quality, electric transmission and renewable energy siting and environmental permitting projects, alternative vehicle technology, fuel economy standards, advanced coal commercialization technologies involving carbon capture, tax, and trade policy• Developed and implemented the initial political strategy involving auto industry outreach to the House of Representatives that led to industry support for enhanced CAFÉ’ standards.

Managing a portfolio of clients in their relationships with the Federal government with an emphasis on energy, environment, and climate change issues. Also, automotive safety and CAFE' standards issues, tax and national security matters.

Principle Corporate Representative for the company's interactions with the federal government, including Congress, the Executive branch, and independent regulatory agencies.

Washington, Dc

• Led a company-wide effort to improve relations with the FERC, the Department of Energy, and the White House• Provided policy, regulatory and political council to the Chairman and senior management concerning the Company’s interstate contribution to Acid Rain

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Senior team member for client engagements regarding interaction with the Department of Energy involving grants• Provided policy, regulatory and political counsel to clients dealing with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Provided policy and political counsel to the Secretary in his dealing with Governors and NGO’s• Led a special projects team coordinating the Secretary’s travel to Departmental facilities and external meetings with Governor and other stakeholders

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Led a headquarters staff in outreach to state governments to involve them in energy policy development • Coordinated a regional intergovernmental team dealing directly with state energy offices• Provided policy and political counsel to the Administrator in dealing with Governors

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Served as staff secretariat to the Governor’s Energy Committee• Prepared policy papers and legislative recommendations for the Governors• Organized and led a formal intergovernmental effort involving Governors and the Federal Energy Administration in the development of a National Energy Plan

Charleston, Wv

• Organized and led a staff of 10 in response to the fuel crisis from the Arab Oil Embargo• Provided regular briefings for the Governor and his staff

Charleston, West Virginia

• Led a state-wide effort to develop enhanced local government capability to respond to natural disaster• Served as State Liaison to the President’s Office of Emergency Preparedness for two Presidentially declared disasters

Mpa, Masters In Public Administration

Ba, Political Science,History, Economics