Michael P. Coe is the Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transmission Permitting & Technical Assistance (TPTA) in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity (OE). Mr. Coe is responsible for leading the Department’s technical assistance efforts for state, local, territorial, and tribal jurisdictions to facilitate the development of resilient and reliable electricity infrastructure. Mr. Coe has nearly two decades of experience in energy policy and communications, including DOE/U.S. Government involvement in Puerto Rico, Critical Electric Infrastructure Information, and resilience investments.

Mr. Coe most recently served as senior advisor to Assistant Secretary Bruce Walker, providing strategic counsel and serving as a liaison between OE and the four Power Marketing Administrations, coordinating the adoption of tools and technologies developed by OE and the National Laboratories to harden critical electric infrastructure. Prior to joining OE, he consulted for energy clients with multi-state and national footprints. Mr. Coe holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Richmond.