Rich is the CEO of the Clean Energy Buyers Association and the Clean Energy Buyers Institute, leading our vision to cultivate a global community of energy customers driving a clean energy future for all and solve the toughest market and policy barriers to a carbon-free energy system.
Powell previously was CEO at ClearPath, advising policymakers on investing wisely in breakthrough energy innovation to reduce global emissions, removing roadblocks to building and exporting U.S. clean energy and industrial technology, and maintaining and promoting flexible clean energy resources. He frequently testified before Congress and was deeply engaged in the wave of bipartisan clean energy legislation approved by Congress in recent years.
Before leading ClearPath Rich worked with McKinsey & Company in energy and sustainability practices with a focus on corporate energy strategy and lowering government carbon growth.
His work has been published in the Wall Street Journal, Scientific American, Bloomberg, the Washington Examiner, and many other publications. Rich serves on the boards of the 2040 Foundation and the Conservative Climate Foundation, is a Strategic Advisor to the Silverado Policy Accelerator, and is part of the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center’s Advisory Group.
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