Mark Menezes

Mark Wesley Menezes^[1] is an American lawyer and government official who served as the United States Deputy Secretary of Energy from 2020 to 2021. Prior to his current role, he served as Under Secretary of Energy from 2017 to 2020 and was the vice president of federal relations for Berkshire Hathaway Energy. Previously, Menezes was a partner at Hunton & Williams, chief counsel of the United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and vice president and associate general counsel of American Electric Power. He is a charter member of the advisory council for LSU Energy Law Center.^[2][3][4]

Mark Menezes
20th United States Deputy Secretary of Energy
In office August 4, 2020 – January 20, 2021 Acting: December 4, 2019 – August 4, 2020
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	Dan Brouillette
Succeeded by	David Turk
Under Secretary of Energy
In office November 6, 2017 – August 4, 2020
President	Donald Trump
Personal details
Born	Mark Wesley Menezes
Education	Louisiana State University

Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette reportedly delegated many of his powers and responsibilities to Menezes.^[5] On February 13, 2020, U.S. President Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Menezes as Deputy Secretary of Energy.^[6][7] The nomination was submitted to the U.S. Senate on March 12, 2020.^[8] Menezes was confirmed by the Senate in a 79–16 vote on August 4, 2020.^[9]