Michael Murza Email & Phone Number

• Advising the development and implementation the Flexible Demand Appliance Standards program (SB 49)• Supporting technical and policy staff in the development of energy efficiency regulations, including appliance efficiency and building standards• Managing and writing comments on draft appliance efficiency regulations published by the U.S. Department of Energy and supporting other federal engagement• Developing and advising on state and federal decarbonization litigation strategy• Assessing legal impact and risk of proposed legislation• Assisting technical staff with California's Load Management Standards program• Working with staff in the development of the California's Equitable Building Decarbonization Program (AB 209)

Greater Sacramento

• Helped design and implement the California-China Clean Technology Partnership, including a focus on energy efficiency in buildings and connecting early-stage clean tech research and development with international incubators and clean energy investors• Advised on a strategy for doubling energy efficiency throughout California by 2030 as required by SB 350• Addressed barriers low-income and disadvantaged communities have to accessing clean energy opportunities pursuant to SB 350• Furthered the clean energy goals of the Commission and the State by reviewing clean energy financing opportunities for advanced manufacturing and alternative transportation• Increased energy efficiency in appliances and buildings through state regulations and existing legislation such as AB 758• Advised on legal issues, including conflicts of interest and Bagley-Keene• Reviewed pending legislation and recommended position and amendments

Sacramento, California Area

• Oversaw and reviewed rulemakings for appliance and building efficiency programs• Participated in relevant federal rulemakings at the Department of Energy, represented and defended California's energy interests• Engaged stakeholders and staff to resolve legal questions• Provided staff with legal support on any issue that arose, including preemption, CEQA, copyright, contracts, statutory interpretation, and enforcement• Researched and developed in-house policies for issues such as discovery, the Public Records Act, and document retention• Managed intern program, including hiring and project assignments

Assisting CEQ with developing regulations for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and facilitating the deployment of clean energy, with a focus on offshore wind, cross-jurisdictional transmission, and environmental justice.

Davis, Ca

• Researched and wrote multiple analytical papers regarding unsettled legal issues• Published white paper on SB4, California's first comprehensive legislation addressing hydraulic fracturing and acidization• Organized and coordinated conferences and speaking programs regarding current issues in environmental law and policy for students, professionals, and the public• Raised funds for the Environmental Law & Policy Center through networking, outreach, and advertising to potential donors

Sacramento, California Area

• Researched legality of offset provisions in cap-and-trade regulations• Drafted public fact sheets about cap-and-trade and environmental economics • Analyzed case law related to government expenditure of regulatory proceeds• Attended Senate committee hearings on Energy, Utilities, and Communications

Sacramento, California Area

• Worked on projects ranging from Low Carbon Fuel Standard to the Clean Air Act, as well as myriad administrative procedure issues• Researched the Western Climate Initiative and networked with individuals developing projects related to cap-and-trade and GHG reduction

Sacramento, California Area

• Drafted inter-office memos interpreting statutes, developing departmental policies, and determining relevant statutes of limitations for CEQA actions• Compiled violation notices for non-compliant businesses• Completed and filed violation citations for the CA Air Resources Board

Sacramento, California Area

• Drafted letters of support for pending legislative measures relating to regulation of electricity providers for electric vehicles• Researched developing technologies and legal issues relating to updating and implementation of the Smart Grid • Compiled research about the Environmental Impacts of an off-shore Carbon Capture and Sequestration project in the Gulf of Mexico

Jd, Environmental Law, Energy Law

• Co-Chair, Environmental Law Society • Advisory Board Member, California Environmental Law and Policy Center at UC Davis School of Law •.

Ab Psychology, Ba Philosophy

• Dean’s List (2007-2008, 2009-2010 Academic School Years) • Highly Distinguished Student (Fall 2006, Spring 2009) • Honors College.

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