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Mark wesley menezes

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.

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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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