Mike Goetz

Mike Goetz, our Regulatory Affairs Director, joined Renewable Northwest in January 2025. In his role, Mike is responsible for leading the development of the organization’s state regulatory and markets and transmission strategy. Mike engages in a wide variety of proceedings before state utility regulatory commissions, the Bonneville Power Administration, FERC, and regional forums related to electricity markets and transmission expansion. Prior to joining RNW, Mike was a Senior Policy and Regulatory Counsel at the NW Energy Coalition, and General Counsel for the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board. Mike serves on the executive committee of the Oregon State Bar’s Energy, Telecom, and Utilities section and served on Renewable Northwest’s Board of Directors for six years, including one year as Board Chair. He attended the University of Oregon School of Law, graduating with a J.D. and a certificate of completion in Environmental and Natural Resources Law and received a B.S. from the University of Illinois.