Katie Jereza

Corporate Vice President (CVP) of Corporate Affairs at EPRI

Katie Jereza is Corporate Vice President (CVP) of Corporate Affairs at EPRI, an independent, nonprofit energy research institute. Through global research collaborations, EPRI is shaping an energy future that is reliable, resilient, and affordable. 

At EPRI Katie leads external engagements, communications, media relations, and government capture. With more than 30 years of experience, her strategic approach helps policymakers and other energy stakeholders align science-based solutions with clear public benefits to energy transition challenges. 

Katie has served as Deputy Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Electricity, where she led agency efforts to accelerate transmission permitting and provide technical assistance to state governments. She has also served as Director of Infrastructure Resilience at Edison Electric Institute (EEI).  

Katie holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and an MBA from Loyola University Maryland.  

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