Wade Giltz

Wade Giltz is the Director of Southeast State Affairs at the American Clean Power Association (ACP). In this capacity, he is responsible for advancing ACP’s legislative, regulatory, and political objectives across the Southeastern United States.

Before joining ACP, Wade directed public relations campaigns supporting proposed utility-scale solar and wind developments as a Senior Manager at Calvert Street Group. Prior to his work in the private sector, Wade served as a congressional aide in the U.S. House of Representatives and as a HillVets Fellow in the U.S. Senate. He began his career as a United States Marine stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and served as an advisor to the Afghan Army during his deployment to Afghanistan in 2014.

Wade earned his B.A. in Political Science at West Virginia University. He enjoys spending his free time outdoors with his wife, Katie, and their dog, Boomer, and golfing with friends. He resides in Nashville, Tennessee, and hails from Eastern North Carolina.