Frequently Asked Questions

The EFI Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization supporting the transition to a low-carbon energy future. Employing an all-of-the-above approach, the analysts of the EFI Foundation focus on technologies and policy options that lower atmospheric carbon in an equitable, economic, and ecologically safe manner to confront the challenge of climate change efficiently and catalyze the clean energy transition. 

We analyze pathways to develop and deploy climate solutions, issuing detailed public reports of technology often paired with federal and regional policy recommendations. By convening policymakers, scientists, stakeholders, and experts in the field we advance these solutions and influence policy and action.

The EFI Foundation is a Washington, D.C.-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public on issues relating to harnessing the power of technology and policy innovation to accelerate the clean energy transition. Under the leadership of Ernest J. Moniz, the 13th U.S. Secretary of Energy, the EFI Foundation builds upon the prior work of the Energy Futures Initiative, founded by Moniz in 2017.

The EFI Foundation’s executive leadership oversees a team of more than 25 energy analysts and communicators. Their work is supplemented by a cadre of Distinguished Associates, who bring considerable expertise in analysis, research, policy, and business. In addition, we are guided by the Foundation Independent Directors, as well as the Global Advisory Committee, which convenes at least once a year to brainstorm the most significant ways the EFI Foundation can contribute to the energy transition. These advisors may also participate directly in projects of specific interest.

The EFI Foundation is a Washington-based registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization (EIN 87-3398574). We are dedicated to educating the public on issues relating to harnessing the power of technology and policy innovation to accelerate the clean energy transition.

In keeping with our principle of analytical independence, EFI Foundation projects are funded by a variety of sponsors, and those entities have no control over the methodology, analysis, and recommendations made by the project team. All funders for each project are prominently displayed on our reports and are identified in annual filings.

The EFI Foundation has conducted project-based partnerships with the Bipartisan Policy Center, Breakthrough Energy, The Linden Trust for Conservation, the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), and the AFL-CIO.

All EFI Foundation analysis is published and publicly available on this website. Some of our analytic work is informed by private workshops, which allow for baseline understanding of a topic area. On major projects, we convene public events and workshops to present our work. In addition, our staff participate in thought leadership events throughout the year and occasionally brief federal, state, and local policymakers on issues related to the energy transition. We also communicate our findings through opinion pieces in major publications; more than 20 opinion pieces by EFI Foundation experts have published since 2017, including articles in The Wall Street Journal, the Boston Globe, the Los Angeles Times, The Hill, and Politico.

The EFI Foundation has inspired and informed more than 10 federal initiatives, including the Energy Act of 2020, Establishment of Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, and Carbon Dioxide Removal RD&D authorizations and appropriations.

Formed in 2020, the Labor Energy Partnership was a collaboration between the EFI Foundation and the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) to support the 7.5 million workers in the U.S. energy sector and spur economic growth through research to identify actionable recommendations for clean energy policy.

From 2018 through 2020, the Energy Futures Initiative collaborated with the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) to produce the annual U.S. Energy Employment Report. It began as a federal project in 2016 under the Obama Administration. Since 2021, the report has been issued by the U.S. Department of Energy, which originated the survey in 2016 under EFI Foundation founder Ernest Moniz.

Our offices are located at 900 17th St. Northwest, Suite 1100, Washington, D.C., 20006. Our office phone number is (202) 688-0011.

The EFI Foundation is pleased to offer paid internships and fellowships on a regular basis. Internships are three-month engagements with undergraduate students studying energy and the environment, communications, or some other related field. Fellowships are six-month engagements for graduate students who have a degree in a related energy discipline. Check out our careers page for the current opportunities.

We are always looking for talented and dynamic individuals to join the team. Please see our careers page for current job openings.