2025 LEHI Application

General Information

You are applying to the 2025 Legislative Energy Horizon Institute, North America's premier program for educating energy policymakers! Since 2009, LEHI has graduated over 440 legislators, governors advisors, and policymakers.

LEHI is a two-session, intensive 60-hr certificate program. Both sessions are required to graduate from the program. This year's dates are:

July 11-15, 2025 at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, WA
October 22-25, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

Before applying, please read the Application and Selection Process Details at www.pnwer.org/apply-to-the-institute. Out of fairness to all applicants, please ensure that you are willing to commit to the two LEHI program dates.

Selection Process and Next Steps

Applications Open: Early February

Applications Due: May 1

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Please apply early.

You will be notified of your acceptance into the LEHI Cohort by May 15 or sooner.

Upon acceptance into the LEHI Cohort, you will be asked to complete an Enrollment Form and sign a Commitment Letter to officially enroll and confirm your participation in the 2025 cohort. Following this, you will be provided with instructions on booking your accommodations and travel.

Eligibility Requirements

Elected state or provincial legislators from the U.S. or Canada
Legislators currently serving on energy, natural resources, or environment committees
Legislators interested in making energy a part of their legislative career
Governors, governor's advisors, or relevant Office of the Governor applicants

Selection Criteria

Selection of applicants is based upon a combination of the following criteria:

Energy-related legislative committee assignments and/or commitment to energy policy
Endorsement from caucus leadership and/or LEHI alumni
A balance of bi-partisan, diverse, and geographically diverse participants
Selection of applicants will be at the discretion of LEHI partner organizations
All applications will be considered

Contact

Primary Contacts for Applications:

Nate Weigel, Program Manager, Pacific NorthWest Economic Region, nate.weigel@pnwer.org
Bryan Law, Associate Director, Energy, Environment, and Transportation, National Conference of State Legislatures, bryan.law@ncsl.org

Additional LEHI Partner Contacts:

Matt Morrison, Executive Director, Pacific NorthWest Economic Region,
matt.morrison@pnwer.org
Alex McWard, Policy Specialist, National Conference of State Legislatures
alex.mcward@ncsl.org
Yvonne Sertich, Director, Executive Education, University of Idaho yvonnes@uidaho.edu
Dishonna Arnett, Manager, Executive Education, University of Idaho, darnett@uidaho.edu
Dan Lauf, Program Director, Energy, National Governors Association, dlauf@nga.org
Fiona Forrester, Policy Analyst, National Governors Association, fforrester@nga.org

For more information on LEHI, please visit www.lehi.institute.

Name*

First NameLast Name

Title*

i.e. Senator, Representative, MLA, Governor's Advisor, etc.

Legislature/Organization*

i.e. JURISDICTION House of Representatives

State/Province/Territory/Jurisdiction*

Best Email to Contact You *

example@example.com

Cell Number*

Please enter your cell number to ensure we are able to communicate and follow up with you if necessary.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Other Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Staff Name

First NameLast Name

Staff Email

example@example.com

Do you serve on any directly relevant energy-related Legislative Committees? (include title and committee)

i.e. Chair/Ranking/Member, House Energy Committee

Do you serve on any additional energy-related, committees, caucuses, entities, or appointments? (include title/position if applicable)

Additional comments or context

i.e. Some committees have jurisdiction over energy issues

Yes, I was nominated by leadershipYes, I was nominated by LEHI AlumniNoOther

Name of leadership or LEHI alumni nominator

First NameLast Name

If nominated by leadership, please list leadership title of nominator.

NOTE: Legislators seeking scholarships through NCSL are required to obtain a nomination from legislative leadership.

Please indicate your legislative caucus (if applicable, i.e. legislators, governors advisors, caucus staffers).

For Canadian legislators, you may indicate caucus in "Additional Comments" if you so choose.

Do you come from a net energy-producing or net energy-consuming jurisdiction?

Additional Comments?

Signature Initials*

Legislative Energy Horizon Institute (LEHI) 2025 Application

General Information

Selection Process and Next Steps

Eligibility Requirements

Selection Criteria

Contact

Contact Information