Our client, a state energy authority, was mandated with implementing a far-reaching state law passed in 2019 to address climate change and greenhouse gas emissions in a populous state. The law was considered to be one of the most progressive mandates in the country to address climate change. The authority needed to educate the public about the goals, benefits, and timeframes included in the law, as well as a subsequent plan enacted in 2022. These goals were ambitious – 70% renewable energy by 2030 and 100% zero-emissions by 2040.

The state’s energy transition plan included in the law and the subsequent plan were met with opposition, which called for either a slower implementation or a complete rollback. High inflation and interest rates along with supply chain issues also slowed the speed at which critical projects moved forward.