| Office: | 20th United States Deputy Secretary of Energy |
| President: | Donald Trump |
| Term Start: | August 4, 2020 |
| Term End: | January 20, 2021 Acting: December 4, 2019 – August 4, 2020 |
| Predecessor: | Dan Brouillette |
| Successor: | David Turk |
| Office1: | Under Secretary of Energy |
| President1: | Donald Trump |
| Term Start1: | November 6, 2017 |
| Term End1: | August 4, 2020 |
| Birth Name: | Mark Wesley Menezes |
| Education: | Louisiana State University |
Mark Wesley Menezes[1] is an American lawyer and government official who served as the United States Deputy Secretary of Energy from 2020 to 2021. Prior to his current role, he served as Under Secretary of Energy from 2017 to 2020 and was the vice president of federal relations for Berkshire Hathaway Energy. Previously, Menezes was a partner at Hunton & Williams, chief counsel of the United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and vice president and associate general counsel of American Electric Power. He is a charter member of the advisory council for LSU Energy Law Center.[2] [3] [4]
Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette reportedly delegated many of his powers and responsibilities to Menezes.[5] On February 13, 2020, U.S. President Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Menezes as Deputy Secretary of Energy.[6] [7] The nomination was submitted to the U.S. Senate on March 12, 2020.[8] Menezes was confirmed by the Senate in a 79–16 vote on August 4, 2020.[9]