Consumer Energy Alliance

oil & gas industry front group masquerading as "the voice of the energy consumer"

"Consumer Energy Alliance is the leading U.S. consumer advocate in support of affordable, reliable energy for working families, seniors, and businesses across the country." From DeSmogBlog: "energy industry PR and government affairs organization … to influence public perception and government regulation in favor of extractive energy industries… founded by Republican lobbyist Michael Whatley of HBW Resources, a leading proponent of the Keystone XL Pipeline and the Canadian tar sands industry"

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Leadership & Staff

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Kevin Doyle Executive director, CEA-Florida

• executive director, CEA Florida

Adam Waldeck Executive director, CEA-Southeast

• executive director, CEA Southeast

Kathleen Koehler HBW Resources

• director, events and special programs

Michael Zehr VP, HBW Resources

• federal policy advisor

Mike Mikus Executive director, CEA-Mid Atlantic

• executive director, CEA Mid-Atlantic

R C Hammond VP, HBW Resources

• communication advisor

Ryan Scott Senior policy director, HBW Resources

• executive director, CEA Midwest

Steve Pratt Executive director, CEA-Alaska

• executive director, CEA Alaska

Michael Whatley Partner, HBW Resources

• policy advisor [+1]

• Position ('16→?)

Andrew Browning Partner, HBW Resources

• policy advisor [+1]

• Position ('16→?)

Board Members

Bill Kovacs

• Advisor

Libby Cheney Vice President, Environment and Sustainable Development, Shell Upstream Americas

• Advisor

Jack Belcher oil lobbyist

• Officer

Donors

American Petroleum Institute Oil and natural gas industry association

• Grant · 35,000 USD ('10)

Members

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Spectrum ASA

• Member

Texas Alliance of Energy Producers Oil & gas trade association

• Member

Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group

• Member

Tennessee Oil and Gas Association

• Member

Tennessee Mining Association

• Member

Stuart Petroleum Testers

• Member

Texas Oil and Gas Association Oil and gas industry trade association

• Member

Spitzer Industries Inc

• Member

US Oil and Gas Association

• Member

Pennsylvania Coal Alliance

• Member

Memberships

The American Shale & Manufacturing Partnership a diverse group of organizations and industries united in a singular goal of fostering an American manufacturing renaissance

• steering group member

National Ocean Policy Coalition Pro-industry ocean group

• Member

Services & Transactions

Western States and Tribal Nations Pro-extraction industry group

• client*

HBW Resources Lobbying firm

• Lobbying Firm

Miscellaneous Relationships

Rose Pugliese Colorado House Minority Leader, Mesa County Commissioner, Consumer Energy Alliance promoter

• supporter*

Western States and Tribal Nations Pro-extraction industry group

• ally