Media Mention

Winston & Strawn energy partner Joe Karp, who focuses his practice on energy regulatory, transactional, and project development matters, was quoted in an article titled "Governor Sets High Renewable Energy Goals," that was published in the September 18, 2009 issue of the San Francisco Daily Law Journal.

The article discusses how California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger set a higher target for boosting renewable energy use in California to 33 percent by 2020. In issuing an executive order, his decision to bypass the legislature could create additional legal problems.

Schwarzenegger’s move comes after the legislature passed the AB64 and SB14 bills that set the same target, however, the governor criticized the bills for being inflexible and limiting how much out-of-state power utilities could use to meet the 33 percent target goal. Schwarzenegger said he would veto both bills

"There's a question in some people's minds if he [Shwarzenegger] can mandate a 33 percent renewable portfolio standard," said Karp, who represents the California Wind Energy Association, which supported the bills. "Having it in the statute would eliminate any doubt on the subject."