U.S. ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON DC 20585

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 25, 2025

Tristan Abbey joins EIA as new Administrator

Tristan Abbey entered service today as the 11th Administrator of the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Abbey will be responsible for directing the U.S. government’s energy statistical and analytical agency.

“EIA’s role to provide objective energy data and analysis is critically important at a time of dynamic domestic and global markets," Abbey said. “I’m thrilled to be joining the team, and I’m committed to ensuring the agency continues to provide independent and objective energy information for the American people and policymakers.”

“I am grateful to President Trump and Secretary Wright for trusting me as a leader of this team and as a steward of EIA,” Abbey said.

Abbey is an expert in energy systems analysis with an extensive background in energy research, policy, and strategy.

He served for nearly a decade in senior roles at the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) and at the White House. Abbey served on the National Security Council staff as Director for Energy and Environment and as Director for Strategic Planning.

He has a BA from Stanford University and an MA from Georgetown.

You can find Administrator Abbey’s complete biography on EIA’s website.

EIA Press Contact: Chris Higginbotham, EIAMedia@eia.gov