Michael Colvin
Director, Regulatory and Legislative Affairs
Work
Areas of expertise:
California energy policy, utility policy
Michael leads EDF’s California energy policy advocacy focusing on strategies for transitioning California's energy markets from gas-powered electricity to clean energy.
Background
Michael Colvin spent 10 years at the California Public Utilities Commission working on energy and safety matters.
Education
Masters of Public Policy, Goldman School of Public Policy, UC Berkeley
B.S. Environmental Economics and Policy, UC Berkeley with honors
Latest pieces
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Clean firm power is the key to affordable, reliable grid decarbonization in California
May 13, 2021
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What does it really mean for a gas utility to go net-zero?
March 30, 2021
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SoCalGas wants a lifeline to stay in business — suing California is not the answer.
August 26, 2020
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Rolling blackouts in California prove conventional power plants need to become extinct
August 20, 2020
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These two programs will help California reach its carbon-neutral goals
April 29, 2020
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California’s new long-term gas plan is a win for customers and the environment
January 15, 2020
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California fires, electricity outages need not be “the new normal”
November 14, 2019
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Strategies for smarter, cleaner buildings in California
September 20, 2019
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How to decarbonize California’s economy without breaking the bank
June 25, 2019