Duke Energy appoints new VP of federal government affairs and strategic policy

Duke Energy recently appointed Louis Renjel as its new vice president of federal government affairs and strategic policy.

Renjel will direct the company’s federal affairs, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and gas policy, environmental and energy policy, and sustainability initiatives.

Renjel replaces Vice President of Policy, Sustainability and Stakeholder Strategy Cari Boyce, who has directed Duke Energy’s federal affairs division on an interim basis since August 2016. Boyce will move into a new role at the company.

Prior to accepting his new role, Renjel was vice president of strategic infrastructure and delivered critical infrastructure, growth and productivity initiatives through public sector engagement at Jacksonville, Florida-based transportation company CSX Corp. He held the position since 2009.

Formerly, he worked as director of environmental and government affairs at CSX from and director of government relations at Indiana-based Cummins, Inc.

“Louis Renjel brings to Duke Energy extensive experience working in both the private and public sectors, coupled with a demonstrated ability to advance policies important to his company and its customers,” Julie Janson, Duke Energy executive vice president and chief legal officer, said.

Renjel has served as deputy staff director for the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, legislative assistant to U.S. Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK), and staff member on the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce.

He earned a master of business administration degree from Duke University, a master’s degree in environmental science from Johns Hopkins University, and a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies from Randolph-Macon College.

Renjel’s appointment becomes effective March 20, 2017.