--- title: DOE Visits Houston to Talk Jobs, Resilience and Just Transition description: DOE Visits Energy Capital on 5th Anniversary of Hurricane Harvey to Talk Jobs and Resilience image: https://www.allyenergy.com/hubfs/DOE%20Visit.jpg --- - [BUILD WITH US](https://www.allyenergy.com/work-with-us) - [GALLERY](http://ally.photos) [![Company logo](https://www.allyenergy.com/hubfs/MJTW%20Assets/logos/ally-energy-logo-2.svg)](https://www.allyenergy.com/) - [ABOUT](https://www.allyenergy.com/about) - [INSIGHTS](https://www.allyenergy.com/resources) - OUR BUILDS - [Houston Energy & Climate Week](http://www.climateweekhouston.com) - [Energy Workforce of the Future](https://www.energyworkforceofthefuture.com/) - [The GRIT Awards & Best Energy Workplaces](https://www.allyenergy.com/2025-grit-awards-best-energy-workplaces-finalists) - [Energy Capital Markets Day on Wall Street](https://www.allyenergy.com/ally-tcs-worley-new-york-marathon-team) - [THE BEE SUITE™](http://www.thebeesuite.com) - [THE ASK](https://www.allyenergy.com/the-ask) - 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ALLY Energy thanks to Bryan Carroll with [Metro Houston,](https://www.ridemetro.or) Casey Brown with [EVOLVE Houston](https://evolvehouston.org/), and Mandeep Patel with [Electrip](https://www.electrip.us/) for clean transportation support. ![Metro Bus Houston](https://www.allyenergy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Images/Metro%20Bus%20Houston.jpg?width=800&name=Metro%20Bus%20Houston.jpg) L to R: Catherine Flowers, Energy Well Texas,  Katie Mehnert, ALLY Energy, Bryan Carroll, Metro Houston on the bus to Acres Homes community.   ## Related Posts [![ALLY welcomes Energy Secretary Granholm to Greentown Labs for Roundtable Discussion on America Jobs Plan and New Energy Economy](https://www.allyenergy.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/IMG_1417-1024x631.jpg) Climate & Sustainability ALLY welcomes Energy Secretary Granholm to Greentown Labs for Roundtable Discussion on America Jobs Plan and New Energy Economy Rhoda Shapiro](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/ally-welcomes-energy-secretary-granholm-to-greentown-labs-for-roundtable-discussion-on-america-jobs-plan-and-new-energy-economy) [![Sempra Justin Bird Honored with the 2025 Lifetime Achievement GRIT Award](https://www.allyenergy.com/hubfs/JUSTIN%20BIRD%20(2).jpg) Grit Awards, GRIT Sempra Justin Bird Honored with the 2025 Lifetime Achievement GRIT Award ALLY Energy](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/sempras-justin-bird-honored-with-the-2025-lifetime-achievement-grit-award) [![Moments That Made Pink Petro](https://www.allyenergy.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/PP-Weekly-LookingBack-Dec10-1206-p2s3bsplf4rgmahprti4opgc5wh5b39q51h95g71qg.jpeg) Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Social Influence, Recognition Moments That Made Pink Petro Jen Simpson](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/looking-back-moments-that-made-pink-petro) ### Subscribe Here! 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