United States Deputy Secretary of Energy
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The deputy secretary of energy is a high-ranking position within the United States Department of Energy. The Deputy Secretary is the second-highest-ranking official of the Department and assists the secretary of energy in the supervision and direction of the Department. The Deputy Secretary succeeds the Secretary in their absence, sickness, or unavailability.
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Deputy Secretary of Energy | |
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United States Department of Energy | |
Member of | U. S. Department of Energy |
Reports to | U. S. Secretary of Energy |
Seat | Washington, D.C., United States |
Appointer | The President |
Website | www |
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The Deputy Secretary is appointed by the President with the consent of the United States Senate to serve at the request of the President.
The current Deputy Secretary is David Turk who was confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 98–2 on March 24, 2021.