Law & Lawyers

“I stepped into the middle of the debate on whether we mandate a clean energy transition in Arizona. After four years of debate, we did not mandate it, but have supported the utilities’ commitments. They’re all 100% carbon-free by 2050.”

“I would prefer that people see the move toward clean energy as an evolution. That it’s not necessarily a top-down transition in any way. Those tend to crash and burn ultimately. It’s better if you find support, it creates its own momentum, and moves along.”

“Florida, and the Southeast in general, keeps a close eye on anything that may impact the reliability of our grid, especially hurricanes. The typical forms of generation have been built with resiliency in mind. There are still some unknowns about the long-term viability and resiliency of renewables – mainly solar – to withstand some of that severe weather.”

“To the extent any policies present a challenge, it’s at the local level where some communities have put up regulatory barriers to siting of wind and solar. To counter that, the Indiana General Assembly enacted legislation allowing communities to be certified as renewable-ready communities, saying, “Our doors are open to projects.”