Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is an office within the United States Department of Energy. Formed from other energy agencies after the 1973 energy crisis, EERE is led by the Assistant Secretary of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (Assistant Secretary), who is appointed by the president of the United States and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Alejandro Moreno currently leads the office as the Acting Assistant Secretary.

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Agency overview
Formed1981 (1981)
Superseding agency
  • Office of Conservation and Renewable Energy
JurisdictionUnited States Government
HeadquartersWashington, D.C.
Agency executive
  • Kelly Speakes-Backman, Acting Assistant Secretary
Parent departmentUnited States Department of Energy
Websiteenergy.gov/eere
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