Timothy J. Rudnicki | Attorney & Registered Lobbyist

If your organization is navigating the changing clean energy landscape — whether that means securing access to the grid, shaping public policy, or expanding clean energy business opportunities — you need an advocate who understands the practical application of the law and the tactics to shape policy to advance your business objectives.

Tim’s practice sits at the unique intersection of law, policy, and energy markets. Throughout his career, he has represented non-governmental organizations and state and national trade associations, guiding them through complex regulatory and policy landscapes to achieve tangible environmental and economic outcomes.

A Proven Track Record

Tim has counseled clients and served as a zealous advocate to meet strategic goals and deliver measurable results:

• Financial Impact: Secured tax savings and grant funding in excess of $55 million and handled permitting matters facilitating business expansion totaling $288 million.
• Operational Savings: Negotiated and drafted complex value-added contracts that reduced GHG emissions, maximized material recycling, and generated annual expense savings exceeding $7 million.
• Strategic Advocacy:  Created and led stakeholder coalitions to pass critical clean energy policies and navigate air permitting, combined heat and power systems, and electronic waste management regulations.

Focus Areas

Tim’s legal and policy advocacy services are designed to help clients navigate the shift toward a zero-emissions economy. His work focuses on:

• Pathway Creation: Identifying and enhancing opportunities to grow business through energy efficiency and renewable energy development.
• Policy & Regulation: Representing clients before Minnesota Lawmakers and Members of Congress and the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and the U.S. EPA on matters ranging from electricity generation and transmission to clean transportation policies.
• Business Growth and GHG Reduction: Advising on approaches to bolster business opportunities while simultaneously driving down carbon footprints.

Beyond the Office

Tim does not just advocate for the energy transition; he lives it. An avid biker, kayaker, and scuba diver, he drives an electric vehicle powered by solar energy. His home features a cold-climate air-source heat pump. The EV and heat pump are just two examples of reliable, economically sound, proven technology that is readily available to operate with electricity from clean, renewable energy.

He shares his insights on the history of climate policy, the long campaign of denial, and the practical realities and benefits of decarbonization on his Publications page.

Education & Credentials

• Juris Doctor: Mitchell Hamline School of Law
• Undergraduate: University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota
• Credentials: Licensed Attorney (MN); Registered Lobbyist (MN)