Dr. Tony G. Reames is a leading, international energy and environmental justice scholar and government policy advisor.
Dr. Reames is the Tishman Professor of Environmental Justice and an associate professor at the University of Michigan (UM) School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) where he founded of the Urban Energy Justice Lab and the Energy Equity Project. Reames is also Director of the UM SEAS Detroit Sustainability Clinic.
Reames was appointed by President Joe Biden to serve at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). From June 2021 to December 2023 Reames served in roles of increasing responsibility. Reames served in Office of Economic Impact and Diversity (now Office of Energy Justice and Equity) first as Senior Advisor on Energy Justice, then as Deputy Director for Energy Justice where he established the Department’s first-ever Office of Energy Justice Policy and Analysis, he then served as Principal Deputy Director, the number two official, in the Office of State and Community Energy Programs.
Reames holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration from University of Kansas, a Master of Engineering Management from Kansas State University, and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0738-8525Recognition
WASHINGTON (September 23, 2022) — Dr. Tony G. Reames, deputy director for energy justice at the U.S. Department of Energy, was awarded the Jan Brinch Award for Collaboration in Public Service by the National Council on Electricity Policy at its Annual Meeting on September 22. Full Press Release: https://pubs.naruc.org/pub/2D939FF7-1866-DAAC-99FB-22E16DA5494F
Congressional Testimony: Dr. Reames testified before Congress to the Subcommittee on Energy of the Committee on Energy and Commerce on Thursday, October 1, 2020. The hearing was entitled, “Generating Equity: Improving Clean Energy Access and Affordability.” https://energycommerce.house.gov/committee-activity/hearings/hearing-on-generating-equity-improving-clean-energy-access-and
Grist 50: Dr. Reames was a named to the 2019 Grist 50 Fixers List. The annual list features emerging leaders from across the U.S. who are working on fresh, real-world solutions to our world’s biggest challenges, pointing the way toward a just, sustainable future. https://grist.org/grist-50/grist-50/2019/#tony-reames
Elite 40: Dr. Reames joins the Oakland County Elite 40 Under 40 Class of 2019. The Elite 40 under 40 program honors young professionals and thought leaders who excel in their field and have demonstrated dynamic leadership. https://oaklandcountyblog.com/2019/02/20/introducing-oakland-countys-elite-40-under-40-class-of-2019/
40 Under 40: Dr. Reames was a recipient of the 2019 Midwest Energy News’ 40 Under 40 Award. Midwest Energy News’ 40 Under 40 awards program highlights emerging leaders throughout the region and their work in America’s transition to a clean energy economy. https://energynews.us/2019-40under40/
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