Alex Kizer

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Alex Kizer is Executive Vice President at the EFI Foundation (EFIF).


Kizer (pronounced KI-zer) leads the Energy Innovation Project, which provides transparent data and unbiased analysis on how the American energy innovation system can compete in the 21st century. An expert on energy policy and system modeling, Kizer directs a wide range of EFIF research, including on carbon accounting, demand-side solutions to scale emerging clean energy technologies like hydrogen and low-carbon concrete, and reforming the U.S. Department of Energy. Kizer formerly served as EFIF’s chief operating officer.

Kizer brings more than 15 years of experience advising clients at institutions including Sandia National Laboratories, the National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center, the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Department of Defense, as well as energy companies that operate in the Middle East and Europe.

Kizer holds a Bachelor of Arts in public policy from Ohio University and a Master of Arts in international security studies from American University.

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Thought Leadership

  • The Critical Role of CCUS

    On December 3, 2020, the Energy Futures Initiative (EFI) convened more than 80 representatives from government, industry, labor, academic, and non-profit organizations to discuss the…

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  • Uncharted Waters

    Uncharted Waters: Expanding the Options for Carbon Dioxide Removal in Coastal and Ocean Environments” (December 2020) reviews oceans-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR) and issues recommendations for…

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  • From the Ground Up

    From the Ground Up: Cutting Edge Approaches for land-Based Carbon Dioxide Removal (December 2020) is an Energy Futures Initiative (EFI) report that reviews technologically enhanced…

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  • Introducing the Energy Innovation Project

    The United States has long led the world in energy innovation. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) holds several tens of billions of dollars to…

    Introducing the Energy Innovation Project
  • EFI Foundation at CERAWeek 2026

    The EFI Foundation (EFIF) had a large presence CERAWeek 2026, the world’s premier energy conference. Our team engaged with private sector changemakers, government officials, and…

    EFI Foundation at CERAWeek 2026
  • Unveiling the U.S. Hydrogen Demand Action Plan

    On February 9, 2023, EFI hosted a public webinar to announce the results of our clean hydrogen market formation study, The U.S. Hydrogen Demand Action…