Rob Thormeyer

Rob Thormeyer serves as Director of the State, International, and Tribal Affairs Division (SITA) within FERC’s Office of External Affairs. In this role, Thormeyer directs the Commission’s engagement with state, international, and Tribal government officials. SITA coordinates and centralizes the interaction and communication between FERC and government agencies, domestic and foreign, through briefings, events, email distribution, and much more.

Prior to joining FERC in September 2021, Thormeyer served as Vice President of Communications and Advocacy at the Utilities Technology Council, an international trade association representing the telecom and technology needs of electric, water, and natural gas utilities. Before that, from March 2015-August 2017, Thormeyer served as a Strategic Advisor to former Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Member Colette D. Honorable. From November 2006-March 2015, Thormeyer served as Director of Communications at the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners. Thormeyer began his career as a journalist.