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Emily Duncan
Senior Vice President Federal Affairs and Head of Washington office, and an attorney and advocate with over fifteen years of experience in renewable energy and utilities
Emily Duncan is the Senior Vice President of Federal Affairs at American Electric Power (AEP), a role she assumed in February 2023.12 Here are some key details about her background and responsibilities:
Professional Experience
Emily Duncan brings over 15 years of legislative and regulatory experience in the energy sector.1 Prior to joining AEP, she held the following positions:
- Vice President of Government Relations and Head of National Grid's Washington D.C. office from April 2021 to February 202313
- Director of Federal Government Affairs at National Grid before her promotion to VP1
- Director of Government Affairs & Counsel at the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) for over four years13
- Energy regulatory attorney at Winston & Strawn LLP after graduating from law school3
Current Role and Responsibilities
As Senior Vice President of Federal Affairs at AEP, Duncan is responsible for:
- Managing AEP's relationships with federal government officials
- Overseeing interactions with members of Congress
- Liaising with various federal regulatory agencies
- Managing relationships with industry trade groups12
She is based in AEP's Washington D.C. office and reports to Raja Sundararajan, Executive Vice President of External Affairs.1
Education and Board Memberships
Duncan holds a law degree from Duke University and a BA from the University of Pennsylvania.34 She has been actively involved in various industry associations and boards, including:
- Past chair of the Board of the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE)
- Past president of the Washington D.C. Chapter of the Women's Energy Network
- Board member for organizations such as the Clean Energy Business Network, Global Business Alliance, and British American Business Association13
She also serves on the Advisory Board of the University of Pennsylvania's Kleinman Center for Energy Policy.4
Emily Duncan's extensive experience in energy policy and government relations positions her well to lead AEP's federal affairs efforts in the evolving landscape of the electric power industry.
