Utility lobby group taps Trump energy secretary as new president

The top U.S. electric utility lobby group has tapped former President Donald Trump's energy secretary to lead the organization, which will be a key industry voice as President Joe Biden's administration moves to slash greenhouse gas emissions and electrify vehicles and other industries. The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) named Dan Brouillette as its incoming president starting Jan. 1, 2024, leading the organization as its investor-owned utility members grapple with a suite of power plant regulations introduced by the Environmental Protection Agency.