Director, Maine Governor’s Energy Office
State of Maine
Augusta, Maine, United States
Dan Burgess was appointed as Director of the Governor’s Energy Office by Governor Janet Mills in 2019. As Director of GEO, Dan advises the Governor, leads the state’s energy office and its dynamic team, represents Maine in regional and national forums, and serves on the board of the Efficiency Maine Trust as well as the board of the National Association of State Energy Officials. Born and raised in Central Maine (Newport), Dan returned to his home state of Maine to build upon eight years of leadership experience in clean energy development. Prior to his current role at GEO, Dan served as Deputy Commissioner and Chief of Staff at the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, in Boston, MA and prior to that as Acting Commissioner. Before that, he worked as Legislative Director for Energy at the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs in Boston, MA. Dan earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Maine and a Master of Public Administration from Northeastern University.
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
11:45 AM – 12:05 PM ET