2026 LEHI Application

General Information

You are applying to the 2026 Legislative Energy Horizon Institute, North America's premier program for educating energy policymakers! Since 2009, LEHI has graduated over 475 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 10-14, 2026, at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, WA
November 18-21, 2026 in Washington, D.C.

Before applying, please read the Application and Selection Process Details at www.pnwer.org/2026-apply-to-the-institute. Out of fairness to all applicants, please ensure that you are willing to commit to the two LEHI program dates.

Due to the strong applicant pool, applying to LEHI is no guarantee of selection. We encourage applicants to get a nomination from their leadership and/or LEHI alumni to strengthen their application.

Selection Process and Next Steps

Applications Open: February 1

Applications Due: April 17

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 2026 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, LEHI Project Manager, Program Manager, Pacific NorthWest Economic Region, nate.weigel@pnwer.org
Austin Igleheart, Project Manager, National Conference of State Legislatures, austin.igleheart@ncsl.org

Additional LEHI Partner Contacts:

Matt Morrison, Special Advisor, Pacific NorthWest Economic Region,
matt.morrison@pnwer.org
Bryan Law, Associate Director for Energy, National Conference of State Legislatures, bryan.law@ncsl.org
Alex McWard, Senior Policy Specialist, National Conference of State Legislatures, alex.mcward@ncsl.org
Erika Fleck, Director, Executive Education, University of Idaho erika.fleck@uidaho.edu
Dishonna Arnett, Manager, Executive Education, University of Idaho, darnett@uidaho.edu
Dan Lauf, Program Director, Energy, National Governors Association, dlauf@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.

District

If applicable

Legislature/Organization*

i.e. STATE Senate, etc.

State/Province/Territory/Jurisdiction*

Please indicate your legislative caucus.

If applicable. This information is helpful for ensuring a balanced cohort. For Canadian legislators, you may indicate caucus in "Additional Comments".

How many years have you served in office?

Best Email to Contact You *

example@example.com

Cell Number*

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

Office/Other 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

Do you have additional comments or context around your energy-related assignments?

i.e. your committee has jurisdiction over energy issues, you expect future appointment to a committee, etc.

Name of primary leadership/LEHI alumni nominator

First NameLast Name

Title of primary leadership/alumni nominator

i.e. Speaker of the House, Senate President, Energy Committee Chair, etc.

Have you been nominated by any others?

Include additional names and titles

Upload Nomination or Letter of Recommendation here (optional)

Not required. The above information is sufficient proof of nomination, but you can upload a nomination or letter of recommendation if you choose.

Additional Comments?

Please provide any additional background, context, or why you would like to be selected

Signature Initials*

Legislative Energy Horizon Institute (LEHI) 2026 Application

General Information

Selection Process and Next Steps

Eligibility Requirements

Selection Criteria

Contact

Contact Information

Energy-related Assignments

Nomination Information

Additional Information