Services

Why Goodlight?

Goodlight Strategies is built on one core capability: understanding how California’s energy markets, regulatory structures, and policy processes interact — and designing strategy that works across all three.

Our clients are companies that need more than a lobbyist. They need a strategic partner who can read the regulatory landscape, identify the market opportunity, and build a path to get there.

Areas of Expertise

California energy market structure, regulatory frameworks, and procurement processes
Complex policy strategy and solution design for emerging and established clean energy technologies
Market development and market entry strategy through policy
Regulatory and agency engagement — rulemaking, proceedings, and stakeholder processes
Stakeholder engagement across state agencies, the Legislature, industry, and communities
Offshore wind, geothermal, long-duration storage, distributed energy, and carbon-negative innovation

Policy Impact Snapshot

Policy strategy that has contributed to hundreds of millions in clean energy revenue and market expansion — not just legislative wins, but commercial outcomes.

Secured landmark legislation enabling over $1B in clean energy investment
Delivered rapid policy implementation to accelerate offshore wind development
Advanced distributed generation, net metering, and incentive program expansions
Built and led high-performing government affairs teams and consultant networks
Developed CPUC positions on solar, DG, and renewables at a pivotal time in the energy transition

Fractional Head of Policy & Government Affairs

For companies navigating California’s regulatory and market landscape — without a full-time policy function.

Energy market and regulatory strategy (CPUC, CAISO, procurement, transmission)
Policy architecture — mapping the regulatory environment and designing a path through it
Executive alignment on policy priorities and market positioning
Stakeholder mapping and engagement across agencies, industry, and government
Legislative and government affairs coordination

Strategic Advisory & Subcontracting

For firms and coalitions looking to strengthen their California presence.

Policy and regulatory strategy for climate and clean energy companies
Market fluency and positioning for California’s complex energy environment
Rulemaking participation, CPUC/CAISO engagement, and stakeholder strategy
Subcontracting for legislative, advocacy, and policy consulting firms
Messaging and positioning for policymakers and regulatory audiences

Market Development Through Policy

For innovators entering or expanding in the California market.

California energy market and regulatory landscape analysis
Market entry and growth strategy through policy and procurement
Regulatory pathway design — identifying the most durable route to market
Coalition-building and stakeholder engagement across government, community, and industry