Community
Chair Jonn Shea energy@iaem.com
Vice Chairs Tonya Ngotel Courtney Jordan Stephen Parenteau
Communications Officer Nathan Gindling
Board Liaison Joe Leonard, CEM, IAEM-USA Region 6 President USARegion6President@iaem.com
Staff Liaison Lexi Baird lexi@iaem.com
Guidelines
The IAEM-USA Energy Caucus is committed to fostering collaboration among emergency management professionals within the energy sector, aligning our mission with the IAEM Strategic Plan to enhance our collective goals. We prioritize the empowerment of our members through extensive networking opportunities, the promotion of best practices, and the dissemination of vital knowledge, equipping them with the necessary skills and resources to effectively mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from energy-related disruptions. Our focus on innovative leadership ensures a resilient and secure energy landscape while minimizing impacts on the whole community.
2025 Caucus General Meetings are scheduled as follows:
February 14 - Special Meeting
March 5 -General Meeting
May 7 - General Meeting
July 9 - General Meeting
September 3 - General Meeting
November 2025: Annual Caucus Meeting held during the IAEM Annual Conference (Date and Time TBD)
Eligibility: Membership is open specifically to IAEM-USA members who are professionally engaged in or interested in energy resilience and emergency management.
Classification: Membership classifications shall mirror those defined by IAEM-USA, adapted as necessary for the Energy Caucus's specific focus.
The energy sector encompasses various industries and sources of energy production, distribution, and consumption. The main types of energy sectors include, but are not limited to:
1. Fossil Fuels:
a. Oil and Gas: This includes the exploration, extraction, refining, and distribution of crude oil and natural gas.
b. Coal: Involves mining, processing, and utilization of coal for electricity generation and industrial processes.
2. Renewable Energy:
a. Solar Energy: Involves capturing and converting sunlight into electricity using photovoltaic panels or solar thermal systems.
b. Wind Energy: Involves harnessing the kinetic energy of wind to generate electricity using wind turbines.
c. Hydroelectric Power: Involves the generation of electricity from flowing water, typically through damming rivers or utilizing run-of-river systems.
d. Biomass Energy: Involves utilizing organic materials such as wood, agricultural residues, and waste to produce heat, electricity, or biofuels.
e. Geothermal Energy: Involves utilizing heat from the Earth's interior to generate electricity or provide heating and cooling.
3. Nuclear Energy: Involves the generation of electricity through nuclear fission, where the nucleus of an atom is split to release energy.
4. Electricity Transmission and Distribution: This involves the transportation and delivery of electricity from power plants to end-users via transmission lines, substations, and distribution networks.
5. Energy Storage: This field involves technologies and systems for storing energy generated from various sources for later use, such as batteries, pumped hydro storage, and thermal energy storage.