Gil Bindewald serves as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Electricity, where he leads efforts to strengthen the reliability and security of the electricity system. He oversees long-term strategic research and development supporting the future of the electric power sector, as well as administers major federal funding programs for large-scale infrastructure deployment and transmission expansion.
Over more than 25 years with DOE, Gil has held several leadership roles, including Deputy Assistant Secretary for Grid Communications and Controls, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Permitting, Siting, and Analysis, and Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Electricity R&D. His work has advanced grid technologies, energy integration, workforce development, and infrastructure investment.
Before joining DOE, he worked with General Electric, Westinghouse Electric, and MIT Lincoln Laboratory. Gil is a licensed Professional Engineer in New York and holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Union College and an M.P.A. in International Development Economics from Harvard University.
