Patrick E. Hughes is Senior Vice President of Strategy, Technical, and Industry Affairs at the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), the industry-leading trade association and ANSI-accredited standards developing organization. The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) represents over 300 electrical equipment and medical imaging manufacturers that make safe, reliable, and efficient products and systems. NEMA members contribute 1% of U.S. GDP and directly provide nearly 460,000 American jobs, adding more than $250 billion to the U.S. economy. Learn more at makeitelectric.org

Patrick leads a team of technical experts working together to drive adoption of electrical technologies used in high-performance buildings, renewable energy generation, power transmission and distribution, energy storage, electric and connected transportation, and industrial systems. Patrick applies his expertise in energy technology and policy to position NEMA and electrical equipment manufacturers for long-term success and sustainability.

Patrick also serves on the Board of Directors of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and as President of the Board of Directors of Americans for a Clean Energy Grid (ACEG). Patrick holds an M.S. degree in Energy Policy and Climate Science from Johns Hopkins University and dual B.A. degrees in Political Science and Spanish from the University of Rochester.