Jeremy Harrell
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Biography
Jeremy is the Chief Strategy Officer at ClearPath, where he leads the development, management, and execution of the organization’s strategic plan. In that role, he oversees the organization’s public policy development, government affairs, research, and strategic partnerships, including philanthropic initiatives.
Jeremy serves as a member of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee (REEAC). He also plays a leadership role in multiple clean energy industry trade groups, serving as the Chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Industry Council, a leading advocate for American nuclear energy technologies, and Legislative Chair for Geothermal Rising, the largest association for geothermal energy professionals. He is a frequent commentator on clean energy innovation, export financing, and regulatory reforms that accelerate the development of cutting-edge technologies at industry convenings and trade shows, and is frequently featured in national publications including The Washington Post, Politico, Bloomberg, The Hill, GreenBiz, and S&P Global, among others.
Before joining ClearPath, Jeremy advised Congressional leaders, across multiple roles in the House and Senate, on energy, environmental, national security, tax, and transportation policy for a decade.
Education
B.A. in Political Science and History from Miami University, M.B.A. from New York University Stern School of Business
Area of Expertise
Policy Development, Legislative Strategy, and Coalition Development
Featured Content from Jeremy
On April 28, 2022, ClearPath Chief Strategy Officer Jeremy Harrell testified before the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, entitled “Now or Never: The Urgent Need for Ambitious Climate Action”.
Over the past three years, more than 70 electric utilities, serving roughly 81 percent of American customers, have launched significant carbon emissions pledges. Concurrently, many have made clear in those pledges that they need firm, flexible clean energy. Thankfully, clean energy innovation and huge investment in sectors like nuclear energy, carbon capture, and geothermal is turning goals into reality.
Tensions between Russia and Ukraine have created unease in global energy markets. Oil prices have been unstable, U.S. natural gas producers are watching closely, and growing electricity demand is outpacing renewable generation. In the midst of these dynamics, nuclear energy looks really appealing.
On February 9, 2022, ClearPath Chief Strategy Officer Jeremy Harrell testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works to examine S. 2373, the American Nuclear Infrastructure Act of 2021, and how it will help modernize the advanced nuclear energy reactor licensing process.
Now that the Senate has passed the bipartisan infrastructure bill — with critical programmatic direction and eagle-eyed investments in clean energy technologies research, development, and demonstrations (RD&D) — what’s next? Obviously House action, but policymakers should focus next on policies that bring these cutting-edge clean technologies to scale.
Achieving deep emissions cuts over the next 30 years won’t be easy, but better policy will lead to larger and more focused investment, and that will improve our chances of success.
