While attending Lewis & Clark Law School, attorney Zach Pilchen served as the associate editor of the Environmental Law Review. Zach Pilchen also completed an energy policy practicum internship with the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE).
Since 2001, ACORE has been spearheading efforts to promote America’s renewable energy capacity. ACORE has been particularly interested in expanding and upgrading the nation's transmission network for renewable energy and, accordingly, aims to expand and maintain a power system that transmits electricity more efficiently throughout the United States.
In partnership with Americans for a Clean Energy Grid and other organizations, ACORE advocates for infrastructure projects that connect transmission lines across multiple states. ACORE has also called for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to revise certain rules regarding transmission planning.
Presently, many states with the highest potential to generate solar or wind energy also have the lowest consumption rates. A well-developed macro-grid infrastructure could ensure that energy is transferred from these regions to more demand-heavy population centers.
Since 2001, ACORE has been spearheading efforts to promote America’s renewable energy capacity. ACORE has been particularly interested in expanding and upgrading the nation's transmission network for renewable energy and, accordingly, aims to expand and maintain a power system that transmits electricity more efficiently throughout the United States.
In partnership with Americans for a Clean Energy Grid and other organizations, ACORE advocates for infrastructure projects that connect transmission lines across multiple states. ACORE has also called for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to revise certain rules regarding transmission planning.
Presently, many states with the highest potential to generate solar or wind energy also have the lowest consumption rates. A well-developed macro-grid infrastructure could ensure that energy is transferred from these regions to more demand-heavy population centers.