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Blake Elder
Director, State Regulatory Affairs, Distributed Power
Blake Elder serves as Director of State Regulatory Affairs, where he leads regulatory advocacy efforts in key markets across the country to advance policies that support the growth of solar energy and energy storage. He brings more than a decade of experience in renewable energy policy, with expertise in utility regulation, electricity markets, distributed generation, and clean energy deployment.
Prior to joining SEIA, Blake served as Director of State Regulatory Affairs at the Coalition for Community Solar Access, where he led regulatory initiatives to expand community solar markets and distributed energy resource programs. Previously, he was a Director at EQ Research, where he co-managed the company’s legislative and regulatory tracking services and provided regulatory consulting and policy analysis for clients across the clean energy industry.
Blake holds a B.S. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and resides in Philadelphia.
Blake Elder serves as Director of State Regulatory Affairs, where he leads regulatory advocacy efforts in key markets across the country to advance policies that support the growth of solar energy and energy storage. He brings more than a decade of experience in renewable energy policy, with expertise in utility regulation, electricity markets, distributed generation, and clean energy deployment.
Prior to joining SEIA, Blake served as Director of State Regulatory Affairs at the Coalition for Community Solar Access, where he led regulatory initiatives to expand community solar markets and distributed energy resource programs. Previously, he was a Director at EQ Research, where he co-managed the company’s legislative and regulatory tracking services and provided regulatory consulting and policy analysis for clients across the clean energy industry.
Blake holds a B.S. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and resides in Philadelphia.
