Local CLEAN Program Guide “Gaining Support” Module Release - Clean Coalition
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Local CLEAN Program Guide “Gaining Support” Module Release

This module explains how key influencers, policymakers, utility staff members, and other stakeholders can generate support for a well-designed CLEAN Program.

Craig Lewis


The Clean Coalition has released theGaining Support for a CLEAN ProgramModule of the Local CLEAN Program Guide. The Guide is a comprehensive how-to guide for communities and utilities across the nation to evaluate, design, and enact Clean Local Energy Accessible Now (CLEAN) Programs based on global best practices for increasing the amount of cost-effective renewables and allowing a community to benefit from the associated economic benefits.

The latest module explains how key influencers, policymakers, utility staff members, and other stakeholders can generate support for a well-designed CLEAN Program for a community-controlled utility. This involves an exploration of the community’s goals and alignment of the program to these goals. As outlined in the module, once consensus amongst stakeholders has been built, the local utility can integrate the CLEAN Program into existing local utility planning processes.

Please visitwww.clean-coalition.org/local-action/to download a free copy of the Local CLEAN Program Guide. If you would like to become a local advocate for deploying a CLEAN Program in your community, please emailLocalGuide@Clean-Coalition.org. The remaining four modules of the Guide will be released throughout the fall.

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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.

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