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Mark Wesley Menezes
Energy (joined: Sept. 8, 2017)
Senior Advisor, Office of the Secretary | Under Secretary for Management and Performance | Under Secretary of Energy, Office Of The Under Secretary | Financial Disclosure »
Bio, via Department of Energy:
Prior to being confirmed as Under Secretary of Energy, Mr. Menezes was an executive with Berkshire Hathaway Energy in its Washington, D.C. office. Before joining BHE, Mr. Menezes was a partner at Hunton & Williams LLP, where he headed the Regulated Markets and Energy Infrastructure practice group. Prior to Hunton, he served as Chief Counsel, Energy and Environment, U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce, serving as chief negotiator for the House Majority in the enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Before his service with House Energy & Commerce, he was Vice President with Central and South West, and upon its merger with American Electric Power, served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel for federal and state legislative and regulatory affairs. Mr. Menezes has been named in National Journal’s “Hill 100”—top Congressional staff for his work on both energy and environmental matters. He has been frequent guest speaker and lecturer before numerous associations and civic groups, including legal education seminars where he has been called on to address the nation’s energy and environmental policies, utility restructuring, telecommunications, ethics, merger and acquisition practices, and regulatory and legislative processes. He has co-authored numerous articles, a practice manual, and been quoted in the New York Times, Law360, Oil and Gas Journal, Politico as well as interviewed by E&ETV. He’s been listed Best Lawyers in America 2013–2016, Corporate Counsel’s Top Lawyers 2006–2011, Washington Post’s Top Lawyers 2008–2016, and DC Super Lawyers 2012–2016. Mr. Menezes is a graduate of Louisiana State University receiving both his undergraduate and juris doctor degree. Until joining the government he was a charter member of the Advisory Council, Louisiana State University Law John P. Laborde Energy Law Center, and served on the Board of Directors of the Congressional Chorus & American Youth Chorus.
Former Positions Outside Government
- Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Vice President
- Congressional Chorus & American Youth Chorus (uncompensated) Board of Directors, Member-At- Large
- Electric Markets Research Foundation (uncompensated) Member of the Board of Directors
- Hunton & Williams LLP Partner
- John P. Laborde Energy Law Center Advisory Council - Louisiana State University Law Center (uncompensated) Council Member
Former Compensation Sources
- 4 confidential clients (U.S. companies) are not disclosed because the engagement letters prohibit disclosing client names. legal services
- Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Vice President
- Capital One Hunton & Williams, LLP, client
- Hunton & Williams, LLP Partner
- Southern Company Hunton & Williams, LLP, client
Lobbied for
- ALLIANCE FOR FAIR POLE ATTACHMENT RULES
- AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION
- Americans for Affordable Climate Policy
- BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY (formerly MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company)
- Berkshire Hathaway Energy(formerly known as MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company)
- CCS Alliance
- CLECO CORPORATION
- Community Power Alliance
- DUKE ENERGY
- DUQUESNE LIGHT COMPANY
- EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE
- ENTERGY
- Gas Processors Association
- Invenergy LLC
- KOCH MINERAL SERVICES LLP
- MAGELLAN RESOURCES GROUP
- PPL CORPORATION
- PPL Electric Utilities
- Progress Energy Service Company, Energy Company
- SOUTHERN COMPANY SERVICES, INC.
- XCEL ENERGY, Utility Company
Employment Assets
Description | Value | Income |
---|---|---|
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company | $290,329 | |
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company (BHEC) Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) | ||
Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Class (VFIAX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Fund Admiral Shares (VSIAX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Vanguard Value Index Fund Admiral Shares (VVIAX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company 401(k) administered by Merrill Lynch | ||
MidAmerican Stable Value Fund | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
State Street International Index | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
State Street S & P 500 Index | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
State Street Small Cap Index | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
State Street U.S. Bond Index | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
Hunton & Williams, LLP | $522,860 | |
Hunton & Williams, LLP 401(k) A - Administered by Fidelity | ||
Fidelity Puritan Fund Class K (FPUKX) | $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 | $100,001 - $1,000,000 |
Hunton & Williams, LLP 401(k) B - Administered by Fidelity | ||
Fidelity Puritan Fund Class K (FPUKX) | $100,001 - $250,000 | $15,001 - $50,000 |
Hunton & Williams, LLP | ||
Deferred compensation: received | $50,000 | |
Deferred compensation: cash receivable | $50,001 - $100,000 | None (or less than $201) |
American Electric Power/Central South West Corporation (AEP/CSW) Cash Balance Plan | ||
Unqualified Portion of Cash Balance Plan: received | $44,246 | |
Qualified Portion of Cash Balance Plan: cash receivable | $100,001 - $250,000 | None (or less than $201) |
IRA | ||
Fidelity Government Cash Reserves (FDRXX) | $100,001 - $250,000 | None (or less than $201) |
American Funds Investment Company of America Class A (AIVSX) | $50,001 - $100,000 | None (or less than $201) |
American Funds New World Fund Class A (NEWFX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Fidelity Capital & Income Fund (FAGIX) | $50,001 - $100,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Fidelity Short-Term Bond Fund (FSHBX) | $250,001 - $500,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Fidelity High Income Fund (SPHIX) | $50,001 - $100,000 | None (or less than $201) |
UBS Global Allocation Fund Class A (BNGLX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Novartis AG (ADR) (NVS) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Patterson Companies, Inc. (PDCO) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company, anticipated bonus | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Other Income/Assets
Description | Value | Income |
---|---|---|
U.S. bank account #1 (cash) | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
U.S. brokerage account #1 | ||
U.S. bank deposit program (cash) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Adecoagro SA (AGRO) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Aetna Inc (AET) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Allianz SE (ADR) (AZSEY) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Alphabet Inc (GOOG) - Class C | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Alphabet Inc (GOOGL) - Class A | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
Arconic Inc (ARNC) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Bank of America Corp (BAC) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Corning Incorporated (GLW) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Facebook Inc (FB) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
General Dynamics Corporation (GD) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
General Motors Company (GM) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Gentex Corporation (GNTX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Intel Corporation (INTC) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
KeyCorp (KEY) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (ADR) (MTU) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Morgan Stanley (MS) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
NOKIA CORPORATION (NOKIA) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
QUALCOMM, Inc. (QCOM) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
AGNC Investment Corp (AGNC) (REIT) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NLY) (REIT) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp (WMC) (REIT) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
U.S. bank account #2 (cash) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Fidelity Variable Annuity, Government Securities | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
U.S. bank account #3 (cash) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company - Fixed Annuity | $100,001 - $250,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Residential Rental Real Estate (Washington, DC) | $250,001 - $500,000 | $15,001 - $50,000 |
Residential Rental Real Estate (Arlington, VA) | $250,001 - $500,000 | $15,001 - $50,000 |
Residential Rental Real Estate (Falls Church, VA) | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | $15,001 - $50,000 |
Loan to Sweet Home Improvements, Inc. (Alexandria, VA) | $100,001 - $250,000 | None (or less than $201) |
UTMA | ||
American Funds The New Economy Fund Class A (ANEFX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Fidelity Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund (FMOXX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (USA) (LGFA) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (USA) (LGFB) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
UTMA | ||
Fidelity Government Money Market Fund (SPAXX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Fidelity Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund (FMOXX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
ACI Worldwide Inc (ACIW) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Health Savings Account (HSA) administered by FPS Trust Company/HSA Administration | ||
Vanguard LifeStrategy Growth Fund Investor Shares (VASGX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Midland National Life Insurance Company - Universal Life Insurance Policy | $250,001 - $500,000 | None (or less than $201) |
U.S. brokerage account #2 | ||
Fidelity Government Money Market Fund (SPAXX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Mondelez International Inc (MDLZ) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Skechers USA Inc (SKX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Employment Agreements and Arrangements
Employer or Party | City, State | Status and Terms | Date |
---|---|---|---|
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company - annual performance bonus | Washington, District of Columbia | Pursuant to company policy, I will receive a pro rata portion of an annual performance bonus. Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company will calculate the 2017 annual bonus using an objective formula and will reduce the bonus proportionally to compensate me only for the portion of calendar year 2017 during which I will have worked for the company. | April 16, 2016 |
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company - cash incentive performance award | Washington, District of Columbia | Pursuant to company policy, Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company has awarded me cash bonus under Long-Term Incentive Plan in CY 2016. The award vests at a rate of 25%/per year over four years starting in 2016 and is paid in equal amounts over a 4-year period as long as I’m employed with the company. Vesting began in 2016. An undetermined amount has vested in 2017. Pursuant to company policy, following my separation, I will receive a lump sum cash payment of the vested 2016 award and pro rata incentive performance award for 2017. Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company will calculate the 2017 incentive performance award using an objective formula and will reduce the incentive performance award proportionally to compensate me only for the portion of calendar year 2017 during which I will have worked for the company. I will forfeit all unvested incentive performance award upon my resignation from the company. | April 16, 2016 |
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company | Washington, District of Columbia | Will forfeit entirety of employer contribution to 401(k) if vesting requirements are not met. No funds eligible to rollover. I will not continue to participate in this plan after my separation. | April 16, 2016 |
Hunton & Williams, LLP - 401(k) plan | Washington, District of Columbia | I will continue to participate in this defined contribution plan; no further contributions have been made since my separation. | March 16, 2006 |
Hunton & Williams, LLP - deferred compensation plan | Washington, District of Columbia | I will continue to participate in the deferred compensation plan. Pursuant to my partnership agreement, I will receive fixed cash payments from my deferred compensation plan in three annual installments starting in 2017. | March 16, 2006 |
American Electric Power - cash balance pension plan | Columbus, Ohio | I will continue to participate in this cash balance pension plan; no further contributions have been made since my separation. | Dec. 16, 1993 |
Liabilities
Creditor Name | Creditor Type | Amount | Rate | Year Incurred |
---|---|---|---|---|
BB&T | Mortgage (investment/ren tal property) | $100,001 - $250,000 | 5.0 | 2011 |
Wells Fargo | Mortgage (investment/ren tal property) | $250,001 - $500,000 | 4.125 | 2011 |
Wells Fargo | Mortgage (investment/ren tal property) | $250,001 - $500,000 | 3.5 | 2012 |
Citibank | Mortgage on Personal Residence | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | 3.25 | 2016 |
Spouse's Employment Assets
Description | Value | Income Type | Income Amount |
---|---|---|---|
Language Interpretation Services - Sole Proprietorship | None (or less than $1,001) | Fees |
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