U.S. clean power giants to join forces to build lobbying muscle
by Brian Eckhouse, Bloomberg
Highlights
- A new lobbying organization named the American Clean Power Association has formed in order to advocate for more renewable policies
- The country’s top wind power trade group is teaming up with some big-name energy groups such as NextEra Energy, Avangrid, and Berkshire Hathaway Energy to form this association
- The renewables industry spent less than $18 million on lobbying in 2019, while the fossil fuel industry spent $104 million
- The Association aims to make renewables such as wind and solar the USA’s primary power source by prioritizing environmental policy, market reform and grid modernization
Fossil fuel divestment and the transition to 100% clean energy is critical to achieving The Climate Center’s goals under the Climate-Safe California Platform.
Nina is a graduate of the Energy Management and Design program at Sonoma State University. She has experience in non-profits that specialize in sustainability and volunteerism. Nina is currently the Energy Program Coordinator and produces the bi-weekly Clean Power Exchange newsletter.
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