Success Stories

Over the years, Craig Cox has had the privilege of working with many talented and dedicated colleagues, with whom he has achieved a number of accomplishments in the public policy advocacy and stakeholder outreach

In 2004, Colorado voters approved Amendment 37, creating the nation’s first renewable portfolio standard to be adopted by popular vote. Working on behalf of the renewable energy industry, Craig helped this ballot initiative gain statewide, bipartisan support.

Craig established the Interwest Energy Alliance trade association in 2002. Working with project developers, NGOs, government officials and many other parties, Interwest advanced policies that led to a 1,487% increase in wind and utility-scale market development during Craig’s ten years as Interwest’s executive director.

Craig writes (and ghostwrites) op-eds, blog posts and articles for publications across North America, with a particular emphasis on influencing policymakers and other opinion leaders.

Working for the Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power in the mid-1990s, Craig advanced bipartisan support for renewable energy in Congress. Since then, he has worked for clients to advance their federal policy goals in Congress and the executive branch, and has testified before the House Interior Committee on public lands and transmission issues.

Craig helped spearhead a consensus effort between the energy industry and conservation groups to create the Colorado Renewables Conservation Collaborative (CRCC). This “win-win” effort negotiated the adoption of 12 best management practices (BMPs) that ensure long-term certainty for wind project developers as well as providing protection for key wildlife species and ecosystems.

Craig has extensive experience working with state, county and local governments, especially in the western United States. He has testified before legislative committees and regulatory commissions in six western states and helps clients prepare state-based policy outreach and advocacy materials.

Groundbreaking and ribbon-cutting ceremonies create tremendous outreach opportunities, while community meetings help local leaders understand the benefits of new project development. Craig has helped organize many such events.

Craig writes ebooks on various topics and is an advocate of formatting outreach and communication materials in formats that will help reach new and oftentimes nontraditional audiences.