Sean Ewart serves as the Deputy Secretary for Energy in Governor Kathy Hochul’s office, where he leads the implementation of the Governor’s energy policy agenda. In this role, he oversees New York State’s key energy agencies and authorities, including the Department of Public Service, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), the New York Power Authority (NYPA), and the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA).
Since joining the Executive Chamber in 2021, Sean has held several roles, including Senior Policy Advisor and Assistant Secretary for Energy.
Before his tenure in the Executive Chamber, Sean served as Director of Regulatory Affairs at Luthin Associates/5 and as Director of Energy Policy for former Assemblymember Michael Cusick, then-Chair of the Assembly Standing Committee on Energy. Earlier in his career, he worked in communications and legislative analysis.
A graduate of the University at Albany, SUNY, with a degree in Political Science, Sean brings more than a decade of public service experience to his work. His leadership spans a wide range of energy policy areas, including cybersecurity, renewable energy, nuclear power, building and vehicle electrification, energy procurement, and transmission siting and permitting reform.