Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm / Getty Images Matthew Foldi • May 12, 2021 6:08 pm
Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm s relationship with green energy company Proterra is being investigated by the House Oversight Committee due to a potential conflict of interest created by her multimillion-dollar investment.
In a Wednesday letter obtained by the
Washington Free Beacon, committee ranking member Rep. Ralph Norman (R., S.C.) told Granholm that it would be conducting an inquiry into her longstanding relationship with Proterra. Granholm previously sat on the board of directors of Proterra and holds up to $5 million in company stock, according to financial disclosures. Since Granholm s confirmation, the administration has promoted the company, including with a formal visit from both President Joe Biden and his top economic adviser.