Shauna Basques brings to Milepost over a decade of experience leading the design and deployment of complex energy programs for government agencies, utilities, and other federally funded organizations. She focuses on translating policy and funding opportunities into scalable, compliant programs that deliver measurable impact at the state and local levels. Her areas of focus include residential energy efficiency and electrification, solar and energy storage deployment, grid modernization, workforce development, and electric vehicle and alternative fuels infrastructure.
As Director of Government Accounts at Milepost, Shauna works closely with State Energy Offices, utilities, national nonprofits, and regional coalitions to design program frameworks, develop funding application materials, create strategic and efficient implementation workplans, and support program deployment and reporting. She is highly experienced in multi-stakeholder coordination, contractor and public outreach, compliance monitoring, and aligning program design with evolving federal, state, and local guidance. Since beginning with Milepost in 2022, she has helped secure more than $530 million in federal funding for energy and transportation programs from agencies including DOE, EPA, USDA, and DOT.
Prior to Milepost, Shauna spent five years with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Office of Energy Programs, where she managed energy and sustainable transportation programs, from design through contracting and implementation. Known for her ability to synthesize complex technical and policy information into clear, actionable guidance, she brings a strong communications foundation to her program work. Shauna also serves on the board of the EPA-organized Southeastern Team Reducing the Impacts of Diesel Emissions (STRIDE) Collaborative.
Shauna holds an M.F.A. in Nonfiction Writing from the University of Central Florida and a B.A. in English and a Certificate in Sustainability from the University of Iowa.
