Steve Kiesner is Senior Director, National Customer Solutions for the Edison Electric Institute, leading their policy and outreach initiatives with large corporate customers such as large chains and data centers as well as the DoD and federal agency customer markets. Steve runs EEI’s renowned National Key Accounts Program which provides a critical platform for EEI members to engage their large corporate, federal government and DoD customers on relevant public policy matters; develop partnerships that enhance energy resilience and clean energy; and improve the overall business environment between the industry and critical customers. As installation mission assurance remains a paramount concern of the Department of Defense, Steve leads the industry’s efforts to engage DoD leadership to align common goals and address resilience-related issues.