Helping Clients Win In New York's Energy Landscape

For over 25 years, Brown & Weinraub's energy team has been at the forefront of New York’s evolving energy sector. Whether looking to expand, relocate, or establish your organization in NY, our lobbying team delivers results.

Unparalleled Network
We maintain strong relationships with staff in the Governor’s office and at key executive agencies and authorities, including: the Department of Public Service, the New York Energy Research and Development Authority, the New York Power Authority and the Long Island Power Authority. We bring decades of experience working throughout the legislature, particularly with staff and members of the Energy Committee in the State Assembly and Senate.

‍All-Inclusive Strategy
We leverage our knowledge across state departments to provide an all-inclusive approach:
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- Funding & Growth: We successfully guide you through funding opportunities at NYSERDA, NYPA, and LIPA, and partner with Empire State Development to facilitate corporate growth in New York.
- Environmental Oversight: Our experience with the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) ensures your projects meet rigorous standards.
- Cross-Agency Coordination: We provide expertise in navigating the Department of Health, Agriculture and Markets, and the Office of Parks and Historic Preservation.
- Permitting & Community Engagement: We assist you in strategic business planning, community engagement activities, hearings, and public meetings in order to secure the permits necessary to operate a facility. With an effective public participation plan, companies can turn potential permitting risks into opportunities for proactive engagement with environmental justice communities.

Broad Sector Experience
Whether you are looking to pass transformative legislation, modify existing regulations, or defeat unfavorable policy, Brown & Weinraub gets it done. We offer broad experience across the entire energy spectrum:
- Biofuels
- Biomass
- Electric Vehicles (EV’s) and EV Charging
- Energy Storage
- Fuel Cells
- Geothermal
- Hydroelectric
- Hydrogen
- Nuclear
- Offshore Wind
- Onshore Wind
- Permitting of Electric Generation Facilities and Transmission Projects
- Pipeline Siting
- Renewable Natural Gas
- Solar
- Sustainable Aviation Fuel