Monica Trauzzi Explores Energy Policy, DC Food Scene in New Series

Off the Menu
Electricity Markets, Climate

Washington, D.C., thrives on politics and food. From Senate seats to energy issues, nothing is off-limits as politicos and influencers discuss policy over lunch and drinks. Now, you’ll have a seat at the table with “Off the Menu with Monica Trauzzi”, an innovative new video series.

Join the Nuclear Energy Institute’s Monica Trauzzi as she catches up with thought leaders in the energy sector and takes you inside the capital’s power lunches. It’s the lunch date you won’t want to miss.

The pilot episode, filmed at Maxwell Park wine bar, features Kevin Book, managing director of ClearView Energy Partners. The in-depth conversation covers electricity markets and climate and digs in to how the conversation on energy has evolved under the Trump administration. Watch Kevin and Monica as they share drinks in the heart of D.C.’s historic Shaw neighborhood at the acclaimed wine bar founded by award-winning sommelier Brent Kroll.

“Off the Menu” features energy thought leaders at exciting spots in D.C.’s up-and-coming food scene. In each episode, Monica dives into the energy issues of the moment in a thoughtful, dynamic way. Tour the D.C. food scene and get an inside view of the conversations that shape energy policy, with this first-of-its-kind video series.

Monica is NEI’s senior director of external communications and the former managing editor and video anchor at E&E News. She has more than a decade of experience reporting on energy and environment policy.

Monica Trauzzi

Senior Director of External Communications