Local Energy Resources Network (LERN)
LERN Meeting #45
LERN’s 45th meeting will take place on October 14, 2025 | 11:00am – 12:15pm.
CCEC’s October LERN meeting on October 14th will feature a roundup of key energy and climate investment-related legislation just signed by the Governor presented by Geoff Neill (Nielsen Merksamer). We’ll also do our usual overview of available funding, assistance, and engagement opportunities for CA place-based energy and climate practitioners, including spotlights on Strategic Growth Council’s Transformative Climate Communities and Community Resilience Centers (CRC) Programs and CARB’s Zero Emission Vehicle events.
Geoff Neill, Senior Legislative Advocate
Nielsen Merksamer
Geoff Neill is Senior Legislative Advocate at Nielsen Merksamer, LLP, representing local agencies before the Legislature and Governor’s administration. Before joining Nielsen Merksamer, Mr. Neill was a lobbyist with the California State Association of Counties (CSAC), where he worked on a wide variety of issues including the state budget, taxes, broadband, government technology, elections, economic development, and transparency laws. He has spoken at conferences, conventions, webinars, and university classrooms around the state and in Washington, D.C., on a wide variety of issues.
Mr. Neill has twenty years of experience in and around state politics as an advocate for public agencies, working in a variety of capacities for both CSAC and the California Special Districts Association. He serves as a board member for the Special District Leadership Foundation. Mr. Neill was born and raised in California and currently lives in Sacramento with his family.
The California Climate and Energy Collaborative (CCEC) hosts monthly Local Energy Resources Network (LERN) meetings every second Tuesday from 11am – 12pm to exchange knowledge, resources, input, and opportunities to help California local governments pursue their energy and climate goals.
California local governments and those who work with them on energy and climate goals are welcome to participate in these interactive, 1-hour meetings. Meetings will feature roundtable peer announcements, a review of timely assistance opportunities, featured speakers who will share information and solicit feedback on relevant funding and other assistance opportunities. Moderated by the Statewide Best Practices Coordinator, this event will also conclude with a 10 minute “ask the BPC” to submit requests for help identifying energy or climate information or support that can help you pursue your goals.
Past Meeting Resources
View the recordings, presentation slides, and additional materials from previous meetings.
