Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Trump's Power Advisor Peter Lake Departs
Peter Lake, who was a senior advisor on power issues for the Trump administration, is leaving his job at the end of July.
He helped with big changes in the US power grid, especially with the growing demand for electricity due to AI and extreme weather.
He also criticized the management of the largest US power grid, PJM Interconnection, saying it was 'broken.'
Lake will go back to his own business.
The administration hasn't picked someone to replace him yet.
Peter Lake, senior director of power at the National Energy Dominance Council, is leaving the Trump administration at the end of July.
Lake will return to his project development and advisory business, Cardinal Rose LLC.
Lake helped guide the Trump administration’s efforts to modernize US grids amid a boom in artificial intelligence.
He criticized PJM Interconnection, calling it 'broken' and warning of continued failure.
Lake worked on Trump’s ratepayer protection pledge to make tech companies pay for the electricity they need for AI systems.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright and NEDC Chairman Doug Burgum praised Lake's contributions to the administration's energy agenda.
- Who
- Peter Lake, senior director of power at the National Energy Dominance Council
- What
- Departure from the Trump administration
- When
- End of July
- Where
- White House, Washington D.C.
- Why
- To return to his project development and advisory business, Cardinal Rose LLC
Critics of PJM Interconnection
PJM Interconnection Management
Grid Management
Critics of PJM Interconnection
Peter Lake criticized PJM Interconnection, calling it 'broken' and warning of continued failure.
PJM Interconnection Management
PJM Interconnection management has not publicly responded to the criticism.
- Name
- Peter Lake
- Position
- Senior Director of Power at the National Energy Dominance Council
- Departure Date
- End of July
- Previous Role
- Chairman and Board Member of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas
- Key Initiative
- Ratepayer Protection Pledge
- Successor Status
- Not yet decided