Vice President, Government and External Affairs
Pine Gate Renewables
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Maggie Clark manages legislative relationships and external affairs at the state and federal levels for Pine Gate Renewables, a utility-scale solar developer based in Asheville, North Carolina. Maggie's previous government affairs roles include working for the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA) and, most recently, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). Maggie is a well-known energy advocate and has experience forging bipartisan coalitions across the Southeast. Her notable professional accomplishments include successful work on two statewide constitutional amendments in Florida and associated implementing legislation, guiding precedent setting solar legislation over the finish line in South Carolina, and driving home the message that solar is an effective economic development tool for rural areas of the South. Maggie is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a proud Tar Heel. Maggie lives in Raleigh, North Carolina.
The Evolving Nature of Community Opposition to Large-Scale Clean Energy Development
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM PDT