Joe Kelliher

Joe Kelliher is executive vice president for federal regulatory affairs for NextEra Energy Inc. The company’s principal subsidiaries are NextEra Energy Resources and Florida Power & Light Co. As executive vice president, Kelliher is responsible for managing regulatory issues for both companies before federal agencies. From 2005 to 2009, he served as chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), where he managed 1,400 employees and a $260 million annual budget. Among the highlights of his chairmanship was the efficient implementation of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the largest expansion in FERC regulatory authority since the 1930s. Kelliher has worked on energy policy matters in different capacities for the federal government and private sector. He holds a B.S. from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and a J.D. from The American University Washington College of Law.