About Chester Energy & Policy

Meet Matt Chester

Matt Chester started Chester Energy & Policy after the early success of his energy-focused blog proved that other stakeholders were asking the same types of questions that he was about topics ranging from what are the real climate implications of e-scooter programs in U.S. cities to how to avoid greenwashing and even what are the energy implications of the Star Wars galaxy? Recognizing the opportunity to combine his skills at writing and communication with his background in engineering, all centered towards a desire to solve the myriad of energy- and climate-related challenges facing the world today, Matt quickly pivoted his blog from a personal outlet to a vehicle to work with key companies and leaders in the industry to help them towards their goals, and thus Chester Energy & Policy was born.

Tapping into his education in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Virginia, graduating with high honors and a focus on both Civil Engineering and Science & Technology Policy and participation in the Policy Internship Program, Matt spent the first decade of his career working across a number of high-powered consulting firms in Washington, DC, where he worked exclusively with clients at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). In these positions, Matt worked with numerous offices and laboratories in the DOE ecosystem including the Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE), the Energy Information Administration (EIA), the Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO), and more. Among the varied array of projects to which he contributed include supporting the public rulemaking process for EERE’s Appliance and Equipment Standards Program, providing quality control and fact check reviews for public facing documents and reports, and assisting with the project management of updating the cyber security requirements for DOE employees and contractors.

Today, Matt lives with his wife in Orlando, Florida, and continues to get daily thrills from keeping his finger on the pulse of the energy sector and working collaboratively with clients, partners, and collaborators who share his passion for using science, engineering, and communication to move the world along on a path towards the clean energy transition.