Erin Taylor was appointed Deputy Cabinet Secretary of the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department in April 2025. Prior to being appointed Deputy Cabinet Secretary, she was the state liaison for the Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization (Energy Communities IWG), communicating and coordinating with state government offices and other stakeholders to support their unique resources and energy goals.

A nationally recognized expert in energy planning, environmental regulation, stakeholder engagement and more, Erin Taylor also served at the U.S. Department of Energy, Office and State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP). In her role of program manager of the State Energy Program, she oversaw the deployment of large-scale technical assistance initiatives and special projects for governments in all 56 states, territories, and the District of Columbia – including the implementation of the new mandatory State Energy Office requirement to perform transmission and distribution planning support activities.

She previously held senior roles at the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, supporting the Energy Conservation and Management Division (ECAM) and Mining and Minerals Division. As ECAM deputy division director, she directed the deployment of federal energy funding and oversaw complex regulatory and compliance issues as they related to new transmission development and the decommissioning of legacy energy sites. Throughout her career, she has developed and utilized her deep understanding of environmental protection and sustainability, working on diverse projects such as abandoned mine lands, energy resilience, grid modernization and more.

Erin Taylor holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Pennsylvania State University, a postgraduate diploma in sustainable rural development from the University of Aberdeen, and a master’s degree in environmental policy and management from the University of Denver.