Announcing the Interconnection Action Campaign - Clean Coalition
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Announcing the Interconnection Action Campaign

Using gathered testimony, the Clean Coalition has identified a number of key interconnection issues.

Craig Lewis


The Clean Coalition is pleased to announce the launch of its Interconnection Action Campaign. This campaign, which builds upon past Clean Coalition efforts, aims to remove existing barriers to interconnection and achieve a fair, streamlined, and transparent process.

interconnectionUsing gathered testimony, the Clean Coalition has identified a number of key interconnection issues. These include mismatched power purchase agreements and interconnection timelines, the need to minimize expensive interconnection studies, and the need for clear, fair interconnection costs based on defined guidelines for specific project types.

The Clean Coalition will bring these issues and its recommendations to relevant utilities, regulatory agencies, and legislatures in the coming months.

 

 

Craig Lewis

Founder and Executive Director

Craig founded the Clean Coalition in 2009 and has over 30 years of experience in policy and technology innovation, including the proliferation of Solar Microgrids and Community Microgrids. Prior to founding the Clean Coalition, Craig held numerous positions in the wireless, semiconductor, banking, and renewable energy industries. Previously VP of Government Relations at GreenVolts, he was the first to successfully navigate a solar project through California’s Renewable Portfolio Standard solicitation process. Craig was energy policy lead on Steve Westly’s 2006 California gubernatorial campaign. His resume includes senior government relations, corporate development, and marketing positions at leading wireless, semiconductor, and banking companies such as Qualcomm, Ericsson, and Barclays Bank. Craig received an MBA and MSEE from the University of Southern California and a BSEE from the University of California, Berkeley.