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Jessica Waldorf

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Chief of Staff & Director of Policy Implementation at New York State Department of Public Service
📍 Albany, New York Metropolitan Area, United States

Jessica Waldorf is the Chief of Staff and Director of Policy Implementation at the New York State Department of Public Service. With over thirteen years of experience, she focuses on clean energy projects, policy development, and building decarbonization. She holds a Masters in Public Administration and is a Certified Energy Manager.

An active member of her professional community, she was involved with the American Society for Public Administration during her graduate studies at the University at Albany.

While at NYSERDA, she managed over $27 million in contracts for the states Cleaner Greener Communities Program.

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Current Role
Chief of Staff & Director of Policy Implementation
Location
Albany, New York Metropolitan Area, United States
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Grid Modernization
Actively speaks on state-level approaches to grid modernization and regional transmission planning, including a recent keynote at DTECH® Northeast.
Clean Energy Policy
As Director of Policy Implementation, she is responsible for developing and executing critical energy policy initiatives for New York State.
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Career

Work history

12-2021
Chief of Staff & Director of Policy Implementation
New York State Department of Public Service
5-2024 - 11-2024
Interim Executive Director of the Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission
New York State Department of Public Service
11-2020 - 12-2021
Acting Assistant Secretary for Energy
Office of the Governor of New York
2-2018 - 12-2021
Lead Key Account Executive
New York Power Authority
11-2008 - 2-2018
Project Manager, Communities and Local Government
NYSERDA
In the press

Media appearances

Jessica Waldorf's Biography | Department of Public Service - NY.gov. Featured in New York State Department of Public Service
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Department of Public Service Appoints Jessica Waldorf Interim Executive Director Office Renewable. Featured in New York State Department of Public Service
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Education
2007 - 2009
Master's of Public Administration
University at Albany
2004 - 2008
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
University at Albany
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