Erin Beddingfield leads engagement and outreach for the IRA Codes Program at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP). She has spent over 15 years working with governments at all levels of jurisdiction, NGOs, utilities, and the private sector to advance building performance in the U.S. She has worked in emissions accounting at a Fortune 500 company, in data analytics at a startup energy management firm, has supported jurisdictions in adopting and implementing policies in various leadership roles in the nonprofit sector, and now brings this expertise to Federal service to help implement the building codes provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act. Erin holds a Master of Public Policy in Science and Technology Policy from the George Mason University School of Public Policy and Bachelor of Science degrees in Economics and Environmental Science from the University of Mary Washington. She is a LEED Accredited Professional for Building Operations and Maintenance.