Richard Kauffman

Richard Kauffman
1st Chairman of Energy and Finance for New York
In office
February 2013 – present
GovernorAndrew Cuomo
Personal details
Born (1955-02-10) February 10, 1955 (age 69)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma materStanford University
Yale School of Management
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Richard L. Kauffman (born February 10, 1955) is the first New York State "energy czar,"[1][2][3][4] officially referred to as the Chairman of Energy and Finance for New York in the administration of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.[5] In this role, Kauffman is New York State's most senior energy official, responsible for all aspects of energy policy and agency operation, and leads the state's "Reforming the Energy Vision" initiative.[6]

  1. ^ "New York's Energy Czar: We Need Clean Energy Markets, Not Programs or Mandates". greentechmedia.com.
  2. ^ http://www.energyblogs.com/YourEnergyBlog/index.cfm/2013/1/18/Richard-Kauffman-Becomes-Energy-Czar-for-NY-Governor-Cuomo
  3. ^ "New York's Energy Czar Talks Goals Ahead of Energy Week Address". Breaking Energy.
  4. ^ "Top DOE adviser departs to be New York Gov. Cuomo's 'energy czar'". TheHill. 9 January 2013.
  5. ^ "Governor Cuomo Announces Appointment of Richard Kauffman as Cabinet Level Leader of Energy Finance". Governor Andrew M. Cuomo.
  6. ^ "Richard L. Kauffman". ny.gov.