Emily Duncan
About Emily Duncan
Emily Duncan serves as the Senior Vice President of Federal Affairs at American Electric Power, where she manages relationships with Congress and federal agencies. She has extensive experience in government affairs and energy policy, having held various leadership roles in organizations such as National Grid and the Solar Energy Industries Association.
Current Role at American Electric Power
Emily Duncan serves as the Senior Vice President of Federal Affairs at American Electric Power. In this role, she oversees relationships with Members of Congress, federal agencies, the administration, and various trade associations. She has been with the company since 2023, contributing to the organization's federal advocacy efforts.
Previous Experience in Government Affairs
Duncan has extensive experience in government affairs, having held several key positions. She was the Director of Federal Government Affairs at National Grid from 2015 to 2021. Prior to that, she served as the Director of Government Affairs and Policy Specialist at the Solar Energy Industries Association. Her work included directing federal tax policy and leading advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill.
Education and Academic Background
Emily Duncan holds a Juris Doctor degree from Capital University Law School. She also studied International Relations at Stanford University Kyoto Center for Japanese Studies and earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Asian and Middle Eastern Studies from the University of Pennsylvania. Additionally, she has bachelor's degrees in international business and Spanish/international relations from Ohio State University.
Board Memberships and Leadership Roles
Duncan has served on the boards of various organizations, including the Clean Energy Business Network and the Global Business Alliance. She is a former President of the DC Chapter of the Women's Energy Network and has held leadership roles in the National Energy Resources Organization and Women in Government Relations. She also served on the Advisory Board for the University of Pennsylvania's Kleinman Center for Energy Policy.
Legal and Regulatory Experience
Before her current role, Duncan worked as an energy regulatory attorney at Winston & Strawn LLP, where she represented utilities and energy companies before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Her legal experience also includes positions at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP and DLA Piper, where she gained valuable insights into energy policy and regulation.