The Energy Expert
An Energy and Facility Siting Specialist

“Building new energy infrastructure isn’t easy. A well-crafted public affairs program can help build vital support for your project while proactively addressing the issues that could deal your project a fatal blow. I’ve helped gain regulatory approval and public acceptance for a wide variety of energy projects. Building the support your project deserves to help meet growing energy needs – that’s what I do.”

Companies in the wind power, nuclear, electrical transmission and other energy fields have turned to John Kotek to lead their facility siting efforts.   John is a recognized expert on energy policy issues who has testified before Congress and state legislatures, has written for Scientific American and other periodicals, and has been interviewed by numerous local, national and international publications.

John offers a rare combination of technical and business education and public affairs expertise. John served as Deputy Manager of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Idaho Operations office from 2003 to 2006 and was named by the Ridenbaugh Press as one of the 100 most influential Idahoans in 2003. He also served in the Office of Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), the current chairman of the influential Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

John earned a Bachelor of Science degree from University of Illinois, and a master of business administration from University of Maryland. John is a partner in the Boise office of Gallatin Public Affairs and a member of the Energy Policy and Facility Siting practice groups.

Expertise                                                    Background

Energy facility siting                                  Deputy Manager,
                                                                      U.S. Department of Energy’s
                                                                      Idaho Operations Office
Energy policy
                                                                      Congressional Fellow, Office of
                                                                      Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM)
Environmental policy and NEPA
                                                                      Research program manager,
                                                                      Argonne National Laboratory
Strategic communications
                                                                      Published in Scientific American
                                                                      and other periodicals
Community relations
                                                                      B.S., Nuclear Engineering,
                                                                      University of Illinois
Advocacy
                                                                      M.B.A., University of Maryland







 

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