American Clean Power Association

Washington, DC · Founded 2020

Trade association representing the clean power sector powering America's renewable energy transition

Primary audience
Energy industry
Work area
Policy advocacy
Topic
Renewable energy
Contact
Jason Grumet
Website Contact

About Organization

The American Clean Power Association represents companies across the clean power sector that are transitioning America to renewable energy while addressing climate change. Based in Washington, DC, the organization operates with 167 employees and generated $67.5 million in revenue in 2024. Founded in 2020, it advocates for policies supporting wind, solar, storage, and transmission infrastructure.

What They Focus On

Policy Transformation

Advancing federal and state policies that enable renewable energy deployment and grid modernization nationwide

Economic Development

Promoting clean power investments that create jobs and drive economic growth across American communities

Climate Solutions

Providing cost-effective renewable energy solutions to address climate crisis through wind, solar, and storage

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2024)

$67.5M

+8.4% vs 2023

Expenses (2024)

$76.0M

+35.5% vs 2023

Assets (2024)

$78.0M

+35.4% vs 2023

Employees (2024)

167

+16.8% vs 2023

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2024 $67,498,049 $75,962,907 $78,033,534 167
2023 $62,259,131 $56,043,823 $57,626,052 143
2022 $50,951,014 $39,566,019 $46,212,806 73

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Policy Development

    Analyzes energy policy landscape and develops strategic positions on federal and state regulations

  • 02

    Stakeholder Engagement

    Convenes industry members, policymakers, and regulators to advance clean power solutions nationwide

  • 03

    Legislative Advocacy

    Advocates for pro-renewable energy policies before Congress, federal agencies, and state governments

  • 04

    Industry Research

    Publishes market data, economic analysis, and technical research to inform energy policy decisions

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by American Clean Power Association

Policy Advocacy

Champions federal and state policies to transform the U.S. power grid to renewable energy systems

Industry Representation

Serves as unified voice for clean power companies on regulatory and legislative matters

Market Development

Promotes investment and innovation in renewable energy technologies and infrastructure across America

Clean Energy Jobs

Supports workforce development and job creation in the renewable power sector nationwide

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind American Clean Power Association.

JG

Jason Grumet

CEO
Full-time
Compensation: $2,853,828
JC

James C Sandberg

Chief Advocacy Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $1,228,849
JC

Jason Clark

Chief Strategy Officer Until 03/24
Full-time
Compensation: $666,372
FM

Frank MacChiarola

Chief Policy Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $641,790
KV

Kelly Veney Darnell

Chief Operating Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $609,659
GG

Gene Grace

SVP, General Counsel
Full-time
Compensation: $399,444
LW

Laura Wilson Phelan Svp

SVP Strategy
Full-time
Compensation: $371,849
SB

Sarah Beerbower

SVP, Member Relations
Full-time
Compensation: $341,532
JH

John Hensley

SVP, Markets & Policy Analysis
Full-time
Compensation: $315,266
BP

Brent Panzenhagen

SVP, Finance & CFO
Full-time
Compensation: $113,365
JD

Jacqueline Derosa

Director Until 01/2024
1 hrs/week
KK

Kiran Kumaraswamy

Director Until 01/2024
1 hrs/week
MA

Michael Arndt

Director Until 01/2024
1 hrs/week
PR

Paolo Romanacci

Director Until 01/2024
1 hrs/week
RM

Rosanna Maietta Chief Comm

Officer & Sr. Counsel Until 11/24
Full-time
Compensation: $660,201
CZ

Carrie Zalewski

VP, Markets & Transmission
Full-time
Compensation: $324,894
AS

Abhishek Sharma

Director
AR

Alicia R Knapp

Director
AV

Alistair Vickers

Director
AD

Amanda Dasch

Director
AF

Andrew Flanagan

Director
BC

Ben Catt

Director
BS

Bill Siwek

Director
CC

Craig Cornelius

Director
DS

Dan Shugar

Director
DC

David Carroll

Director
GH

Greg Hall

Director
HA

Hunter Armistead

Director
JA

Jason Allen

Director
JW

Jason Widman

Director
JM

Jim Murphy

Director
JL

John L Pemberton

Director
JZ

John Zahurancik

Director
JM

Jose Mas

Director
KY

Ken Young

Director
KH

Kevin Hostetler

Director
KC

Kleber Costa

Director
KT

Krista Tanner

Director
MW

Marc Widmar

Director
MD

Mark Donahue

Director
MM

Mark Mitchell

Director
MS

Mary Streett

Director
MJ

Mateo Jaramillo

Director
MM

Molly Morris

Director
PV

Puneet Verma

Director
RK

Rebecca Kujawa

Director
RS

Rubiao Song

Director
SG

Sandhya Ganapathy

Director
SS

Sarah Slusser

Director
SK

Sheldon Kimber

Director
SS

Stephanie Smith

Director
SS

Stephen Swift

Director
TB

Ted Brandt

Director
TE

Theresa Eaton

Director
TG

Tristan Grimbert

Director

Milestones

2020

Organization Founded

2020

American Clean Power Association established to represent the clean energy sector

2022

IRS Recognition

2022

Received tax-exempt status recognition from the Internal Revenue Service

2022

Staff Expansion

2022

Grew team to 73 employees as clean energy industry rapidly expanded

2024

Major Growth Milestone

2024

Reached 167 employees and $67.5 million in revenue representing expanding sector

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

AS
Abhishek Sharma Director 1.00 hrs/week
AR
Alicia R Knapp Director 1.00 hrs/week
AV
Alistair Vickers Director 1.00 hrs/week
AD
Amanda Dasch Director 1.00 hrs/week
AF
Andrew Flanagan Director 1.00 hrs/week
BC
Ben Catt Director 1.00 hrs/week
BS
Bill Siwek Director 1.00 hrs/week
BV
Brian Van Abel Treasurer 1.00 hrs/week
CC
Craig Cornelius Director 1.00 hrs/week
DS
Dan Shugar Director 1.00 hrs/week
DC
David Carroll Director 1.00 hrs/week
DH
David Hardy Secretary 1.00 hrs/week
GH
Greg Hall Director 1.00 hrs/week
HA
Hunter Armistead Director 1.00 hrs/week
JA
Jason Allen Director 1.00 hrs/week
JW
Jason Widman Director 1.00 hrs/week
JM
Jim Murphy Director 1.00 hrs/week
JL
John L Pemberton Director 1.00 hrs/week
JZ
John Zahurancik Director 1.00 hrs/week
JM
Jose Mas Director 1.00 hrs/week
KY
Ken Young Director 1.00 hrs/week
KH
Kevin Hostetler Director 1.00 hrs/week
KC
Kleber Costa Director 1.00 hrs/week
KT
Krista Tanner Director 1.00 hrs/week
LB
Laura Beane Chair-Elect 1.00 hrs/week
MW
Marc Widmar Director 1.00 hrs/week
MD
Mark Donahue Director 1.00 hrs/week
MM
Mark Mitchell Director 1.00 hrs/week
MS
Mary Streett Director 1.00 hrs/week
MJ
Mateo Jaramillo Director 1.00 hrs/week
MM
Molly Morris Director 1.00 hrs/week
PV
Puneet Verma Director 1.00 hrs/week
RK
Rebecca Kujawa Director 1.00 hrs/week
RS
Rubiao Song Director 1.00 hrs/week
SG
Sandhya Ganapathy Director 1.00 hrs/week
SS
Sarah Slusser Director 1.00 hrs/week
SK
Sheldon Kimber Director 1.00 hrs/week
SS
Stephanie Smith Director 1.00 hrs/week
SS
Stephen Swift Director 1.00 hrs/week
SD
Susan D Nickey Chair 1.00 hrs/week
TB
Ted Brandt Director 1.00 hrs/week
TE
Theresa Eaton Director 1.00 hrs/week
TG
Tristan Grimbert Director 1.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2024)

$8.9M

Highest Paid

$2.9M

Jason Grumet

Compensated Officers

12

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Jason Grumet CEO $2,853,828 $38,780 $2,892,608 40
James C Sandberg Chief Advocacy Officer $1,228,849 $35,692 $1,264,541 40
Rosanna Maietta Chief COMM Officer & SR. Counsel Until 11/24 $660,201 $23,321 $683,522 40
Jason Clark Chief Strategy Officer Until 03/24 $666,372 $16,590 $682,962 40
Kelly Veney Darnell Chief Operating Officer $609,659 $48,807 $658,466 40
Frank Macchiarola Chief Policy Officer $641,790 $5,331 $647,121 40
Gene Grace SVP, General Counsel $399,444 $23,802 $423,246 40
Laura Wilson Phelan SVP SVP Strategy $371,849 $35,551 $407,400 40
Sarah Beerbower SVP, Member Relations $341,532 $40,872 $382,404 40
Carrie Zalewski VP, Markets & Transmission $324,894 $45,117 $370,011 40
John Hensley SVP, Markets & Policy Analysis $315,266 $44,576 $359,842 40
Brent Panzenhagen SVP, Finance & CFO $113,365 $9,198 $122,563 40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Individual Political Donors

People from this organization who contributed to political campaigns

$15K Total Given
Other/PAC $12,713 (84%)
Democratic $2,459 (16%)
100 Contributions
$152 Avg Each

Top Individual Donors

36 Individual Donors
KD
Kelly Darnell 3 contributions • $1,667 avg
$5,000
JC
Jason Clark 5 contributions • $227 avg
$1,135
SJ
Sandberg James 2 contributions • $520 avg
$1,040
SS
Sarah Stewart Beerbower 2 contributions • $500 avg
$1,000
MC
Moira Cyphers 1 contribution • $1,000 avg
$1,000

Other Individual Contributors $5,997 combined

#6
MS

Ming-Jay Shiao

Washington, DC

$1,000 Total
1 Contribution
AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION...
#7
MB

Michael Baird

Washington, DC

$565 Total
5 Contributions
AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION...
#8
BM

Baird Michael

Washington, DC

$520 Total
2 Contributions
AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION...
#9
JS

James Sandberg

Mc Lean, VA

$454 Total
2 Contributions
AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION...
#10
KB

Karina Borger

Washington, DC

$300 Total
1 Contribution
AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION...
#11
BD

Blake Deeley

Washington, DC

$250 Total
1 Contribution
AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION...
#12
BK

Biljana Kaumaya

Washington, DC

$225 Total
5 Contributions
AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION...
#13
RK

Robertson Kathleen

Washington, DC

$208 Total
2 Contributions
AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION...
#14
KB

Kaumaya Billie

Washington, DC

$208 Total
2 Contributions
AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION...
#15
SM

Shiao Mj

Washington, DC

$208 Total
2 Contributions
AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION...
#16
RC

Richer Claire

Washington, DC

$155 Total
2 Contributions
AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION...
#17
KV

Kelly Veney Darnell

Washington, DC

$150 Total
3 Contributions
HARRIS VICTORY
#18
JS

Jen Scungio

Washington, DC

$140 Total
5 Contributions
AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION...
#19
AB

Angela Bell

Washington, DC

$130 Total
5 Contributions
AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION...
#20
KR

Kathleen Robertson

Washington, DC

$114 Total
3 Contributions
AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION...
#21
BB

Bo Bo Downen

Washington, DC

$110 Total
5 Contributions
AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION...
#22
BD

Becca Dietrich

Washington, DC

$110 Total
5 Contributions
AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION...
#23
DB

Downen Bo Bo

Washington, DC

$103 Total
2 Contributions
AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION...
#24
HJ

Hensley John

Washington, DC

$103 Total
2 Contributions
AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION...
#25
DB

Dietrich Becca

Washington, DC

$103 Total
2 Contributions
AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION...
#26
WS

William Sturgeon

Washington, DC

$95 Total
5 Contributions
AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION...
#27
SC

Steven Coyle

Washington, DC

$95 Total
5 Contributions
AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION...
#28
BB

Becca Browne

Washington, DC

$80 Total
5 Contributions
AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION...
#29
SW

Sturgeon William

Washington, DC

$75 Total
2 Contributions
AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION...
#30
BA

Bell Angela

Washington, DC

$75 Total
2 Contributions
AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION...
#31
BB

Browne Becca

Washington, DC

$75 Total
2 Contributions
AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION...
#32
CM

Croll Mary

Washington, DC

$75 Total
2 Contributions
AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION...
#33
CS

Coyle Steven

Washington, DC

$75 Total
2 Contributions
AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION...
#34
SJ

Scungio Jennifer

Washington, DC

$75 Total
2 Contributions
AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION...
#35
JH

John Hensley

Washington, DC

$62 Total
2 Contributions
AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION...
#36
JS

Jennifer Scungio

Washington, DC

$59 Total
1 Contribution
HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT

Quick Insights

🏆
Most Active Donor Jason Clark with 5 contributions
💰
Highest Avg per Contribution Kelly Darnell at $1,667 each
🎯
Top Recipient AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION... — $8,963

Data from Federal Election Commission • Individual contributions only

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$60K Grants Given
2 Organizations

Top Grantees

2 total
CP
Clean Power Institute WASHINGTON, DC
$50K
CG
Coast Guard Foundation Inc. STONINGTON, CT
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Related Organizations

2 affiliated entities reported on IRS Form 990 Schedule R

2

Tax-Exempt Affiliates

2
Clean Power Institute
Washington, DC
Research & Public Education On The Benefits Of Clean Energy
501(c) 501(C)(3)
American Clean Power Association Pac
Washington, DC
Support Candidates Who Support Growing Wind, Storage, & Solar Power
501(c) 527

Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule R (Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships)

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying
13 Registrations
2 Clients
Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 2 total

American Clean Power Association
12 filings
Self
American Clean Power Association (Fka American Wind Energy Association)
1 filing
Self

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

Get in touch with American Clean Power Association

Phone

(202) 383-2500

Social

Visit Website
1299 Pennsylvania Ave NW 1300 Washington, DC 20004