Keynote Speakers
Explore the insights and backgrounds of the voices helping us shape California’s energy future.
The Voices You’ll Hear From on Statewide Calls
The transition to a clean, equitable, and decentralized energy system requires insight from leaders on the front lines. The California Alliance for Community Energy regularly invites policy experts, community organizers, and industry innovators to share their knowledge on our exclusive Statewide Calls.
Who Speaks on our Statewide Conference Calls
CACE plays a special role in the clean energy movement. We bring members to the forefront of debates about emerging energy policies and their real-world impacts.
Our statewide calls invite leading experts, renowned energy policy analysts, and cutting-edge state policy strategists to share their unique perspectives.
Speakers on our calls combine technical knowledge with community-focused discussions. They help CACE carry out our mission to challenge outdated electrical planning processes and address the constraints holding back local energy assets.
Regulatory & Legal Experts
Bring unfettered analysis to shed light on arcane and challenging regulatory topics, market rules, and utility dynamics.
Technical & Policy Designers
Translate complex policy and market design into actionable strategies for transitioning to clean, locally managed power grids.
Energy Advocates & Strategists
Share critical legal and environmental expertise to expose the long-term risks facing future generations.
Frequently Featured Voices
Meet the Community Energy Experts who frequently join our network to break down complex legislation and share actionable community strategies.
Barbara Stebbins
Steering Committee, California Alliance for Community Energy
Bill Powers
Chair, Power San Diego / Protect Our Communities Foundation
Cailey Underhill
Advocacy Director, Solar Rights Alliance
Dave Rosenfeld
Executive Director, Solar Rights Alliance
Genaro Bugarin
Director, The Energy Coalition
Jessica Guadalupe Tovar
Executive Director, Local Clean Energy Alliance (LCEA)
Dr. Jose Torre-Bueno
Head, Center for Community Energy
Linda Seeley
Spokesperson, Mothers for Peace
Loretta Lynch
Former President, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
Roger Lin
Senior Attorney, Center for Biological Diversity
Shaina Nanavati
Organizer, Reclaim Our Power Utility Justice Campaign
Woody Hastings
Energy and Environmental Policy Analyst
Shape California's Energy Future Together
Our members get exclusive access to live California Statewide Conference Calls with interactive Q&A sessions with keynote speakers.
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Join us to help shape the future of clean energy in your community. Apply today to get an invite to our next scheduled call, where we organize, learn, and act together.
