New York State Energy Office Executive Bureau Executive Office Staff Files

Arranged by executive officer (commissioner, deputy commissioner) or by subject; therein, the bulk is chronological. Correspondence is generally alphabetical by last name of correspondent.

This series consists of records documenting the work of the Executive Bureau of the State Energy Office. Included are files of the commissioner and various deputy commissioners (e.g. deputy commissioner for policy and planning). The Energy Office assists the governor and legislature to develop and implement policies relating to energy and the state's energy resources. As reflected in these records, staff represent the state in intergovernmental and interagency energy matters and carry out planning, policy analysis, and outreach activities to enhance the state's energy efficiency, conservation, and emergency preparedness.

The records include correspondence, policy memoranda, speeches, presentations, calendars, budget files, workload reports, personnel records and resumes of bureau staff, and other material used by executive level staff for research on programs and activities of the Energy Office.

The records include information on all Energy Office programs, relevant legislation, energy sources, utilities (e.g. General Electric Company, Shoreham, LILCO), outside liaison with corporate, research, and public interest groups (e.g. General Motors, Electric Power Research Institute, Public Utility Law Project), budget issues, policy initiatives (grant programs, task forces), work with the governor, the legislature, state and national agencies and associations (e.g. Public Service Commission, National Governor's Association), and special case files on energy emergencies, strikes (coal), gasoline shortages, and conferences.

Commissioners and deputy executive staff represented in the series include Jeffrey Cohen, William D. Cotter, William E. Davis, Eugene J. Gleason, Charles R. Guinn, James Larocca, and Francis J. Murray.

15691-00: This accretion consists entirely of material documenting budgetary requests for the years 1979-1984. Types of information include fiscal requirements by program, supplemental requests, justifications, and other documents related to requests for appropriations.

Container list for each accretion is available at the repository.

15691-00: This material was transferred to the State Archives at an unknown date but was not accessioned until 2000.

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.