Public Service Commissioner Eric Skrmetta quietly takes new job with Trump administration

By: Wesley Muller

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: July 21, 2026

Words: 300

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Eric Skrmetta has quietly taken a new job with the Trump administration, one that he says he’ll hold while completing his final term as a state regulator.

Skrmetta confirmed in a brief phone interview Tuesday that he is now the principal deputy under secretary with the U.S. Department Energy, which he said is four ranks below agency Secretary Chris Wright.

Skrmetta said he took the job “a few months” ago, …

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