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About LEHI
ABOUT
The Legislative Energy Horizon Institute (LEHI) is designed to educate state legislators on the North American energy infrastructure and delivery system. High turnover in state legislative bodies decreases the institutional knowledge concerning complex energy issues in states and provincial legislatures. Legislators who develop state energy policy often lack a comprehensive understanding of how energy infrastructure operates. Through the Institute, legislators learn how to make responsible and informed policy choices by increasing their knowledge of the complex issues associated with the entire energy ecosystem, including electricity, natural gas, renewables, oil, transmission, etc.; policy and regulation governing this infrastructure; and the interdependencies of the energy system.
HISTORY
The Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) partnered with the University of Idaho and the U.S. Department of Energy to found the initiative in 2009. In 2012, the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) joined the effort, making the Institute a trans-North American effort. Originally, the Institute crossed two calendar years to complete learning, but due to the success of the program, LEHI now operates annually as a two-session cohort. To date, over 350 legislators and policymakers have graduated from the LEHI program over the past decade.
Legislators who are selected for LEHI commit to two intensive three and a half day sessions taking place in the summer and fall. Class sessions are taught by industry experts. Students who complete the program are awarded an energy policy planning certificate by the University of Idaho.
The Legislative Energy Horizon Institute (LEHI) is designed to educate state legislators on the North American energy infrastructure and delivery system. High turnover in state legislative bodies decreases the institutional knowledge concerning complex energy issues in states and provincial legislatures. Legislators who develop state energy policy often lack a comprehensive understanding of how energy infrastructure operates. Through the Institute, legislators learn how to make responsible and informed policy choices by increasing their knowledge of the complex issues associated with the entire energy ecosystem, including electricity, natural gas, renewables, oil, transmission, etc.; policy and regulation governing this infrastructure; and the interdependencies of the energy system.
HISTORY
The Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) partnered with the University of Idaho and the U.S. Department of Energy to found the initiative in 2009. In 2012, the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) joined the effort, making the Institute a trans-North American effort. Originally, the Institute crossed two calendar years to complete learning, but due to the success of the program, LEHI now operates annually as a two-session cohort. To date, over 350 legislators and policymakers have graduated from the LEHI program over the past decade.
Legislators who are selected for LEHI commit to two intensive three and a half day sessions taking place in the summer and fall. Class sessions are taught by industry experts. Students who complete the program are awarded an energy policy planning certificate by the University of Idaho.
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THE INSTITUTE
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
LEHI is the preeminent legislative energy policy institute for legislators and policymakers in North America. All elected state and provincial legislators from the US and Canada are eligible to apply. Emerging leaders in energy policy are encouraged to apply. COURSE OBJECTIVES
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
MAJOR TOPICS
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