Branch Chief
District of Columbia, Department of Energy and Environment
Washington, DC
Joseph Jakuta is the Branch Chief for the Air Quality Planning Branch at the District of Columbia Department of Energy and the Environment (DOEE). His branch’s efforts include writing of air quality regulations and State Implementation Plan (SIP) amendments, analysis of criteria pollutant data, and emissions inventory development. In that last aspect of his roles he manages, troubleshoots, and reviews data in the Combined Air Emissions Reporting System (CAERS). Additionally, he is staff support for the OTC Mobile Source Committee and participates in the work of the Medium-Heavy Duty ZEV MOU workgroup. He also maintains software for use by state air professionals, including ERTAC EGU python projection tool and r4moves. He previously worked at the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC)/Mid-Atlantic Northeastern Visibility Union (MANE-VU).
Mr. Jakuta has a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Maryland at College Park and a Master of Environmental Management with a focus in Environmental Economics and Policy from the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University.
Outside of work he participates on the green advisory board for his city of residence Mount Rainier, Maryland and volunteers with the Climate Parents of Prince George’s County advocating for use of clean energy in his children's schools.
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
8:00am – 9:40am PT
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