Abby Pelsmaeker is a Policy Advisor overseeing energy issues. Her policy portfolio also includes issues related to mining and critical minerals, land exchanges and conveyances, and radioactive materials management. Abby has led and overseen the implementation of recent WGA Chair Initiatives, including Colorado Governor Jared Polis' Heat Beneath Our Feet initiative; Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon's Decarbonizing the West; and Utah Governor Spencer Cox's Energy Superabundance: Unlocking Prosperity in the West. Since joining WGA as a fellow in 2022, Abby has developed a passion for western energy technologies and solutions.
She received her B.A. in Political Science from Colorado State University and is certified in data analytics and visualization programming. As a passionate fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Abby's dedication to excellence extends beyond her work at WGA. Outside of the office, Abby is an avid reader, traveler, and sports fan and can most likely be found at a beach or at a ballpark.
Resolutions:
Cleaning Up Abandoned Mines in the West
Federal-State Land Exchanges and Purchases
States’ Share of Royalties and Leasing Revenues from Federal Lands and Minerals
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