Gilbert Bindewald III, OE-1
Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Electricity
Now serving as the Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Office of Electricity (OE), Mr. Bindewald previously served as the Director for Grid Communications in the Advanced Grid Research and Development group. Mr. Bindewald is a registered Professional Engineer (New York); he received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Union College (Schenectady, NY), and an M.P.A. in International Development (Economics) from Harvard University.
Chief Operating Officer, Corporate Business Operations
Terri T. Lee, OE-1.1
Chief Operating Officer, Corporate Business Operations
In the capacity as Chief Operating Officer (COO) in the Office of Electricity (OE) at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Ms. Lee provides executive direction for program-wide financial management, enterprise architecture, communications, and human capital and contract management.
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Advanced Grid Research and Development
Michael Pesin, OE-10
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Advanced Grid Research and Development
Michael Pesin is Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Advanced Grid Research and Development Division in the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Electricity. Mr. Pesin has 30 years of experience in the electric utility industry, much of it directing development and execution of advanced technology programs. His most recent assignment was with Seattle City Light (SCL) where he developed the technology strategy, managed research and development projects and directed strategic programs to management demonstration projects.
Michelle L. Manary
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Electricity
Michelle L. Manary is the Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Electricity Delivery Division in the Office of Electricity (OE) at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Manary will help lead DOE's division focused on national transmission infrastructure policy issues in support of national clean energy objectives. Before joining OE, Manary was with the Bonneville Power Administration, where she held several management roles, most recently as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.