Tweets by 2025 CLEANPOWER Conf. & Exhibition

Navigating the Challenges & Opportunities of Siting Renewable Energy on Public Lands

Thursday, May 22, 2025

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PT

Location: Energy Elevation Stage (Level 300)

Moderator(s)

Rikki Seguin

Executive Director
Interwest Energy Alliance

Speaker(s)

Michael Freeman

Natural Resources Policy Advisor
Office of Montana Governor Greg Gianforte
The Honorable Stephanie Garcia Richard

Commissioner of Public Lands
The New Mexico State Land Office
Will Greene

Energy and Natural Resources Policy Advisor
Office of Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs

This session explores the challenges and opportunities associated with siting renewable energy projects on public lands, with a focus on State Trust Lands. Experts from state land management agencies will share their perspectives on how these lands can help drive the nation's clean energy goals, while navigating regulatory, environmental, and logistical hurdles.