Amy Heart

About Amy Heart

Public policy professional focused on advancing citizen-centered, local clean energy solutions. Expertise lies in developing strategy to implement localized clean energy policy through legislation and regulatory proceedings. Focused on finding solutions by building diverse coalitions and creating trustworthy community and stakeholder relationships. Excited to drive the build out distributed energy solutions such as virtual power plants to create a flexible, affordable, and reliable grid for all.Proud to be leader of Sunrun\'s policy team - building solutions to expand home solar, storage, and electrification solutions across the country. Helping to develop low- and moderate-income solar policy solutions through strategic partnerships and localized implementation. Prior to joining Sunrun, honored to have been a part of City of Milwaukee\'s leadership on increasing access to solar through financing, permitting and zoning solutions, and MREA\'s work to expand solar training and education throughout the Midwest. Lifelong Wisconsinite. Midwest Proud. Frequent Flyer. Invited speaker on topics such as inclusive local solar policy, virtual power plants, home solar policy challenges and opportunities. Always happy to chat about solar-powered Midwest brews and solar-loving Texas honky tonks. A little less conversation, a little more action.

Experience

1. Senior Vice President, Public Policy

   Sunrun

   Apr 2024 — Present

   Proud to lead Sunrun\'s dynamic policy team: working together to deploy and expand home solar, storage, and electrification solutions across the country. Driving grid services solutions such as virtual power plants to increase reliability and resiliency of the electricity grid to benefit all communities. Working with stakeholders across the US to building a policy and regulatory framework that supports citizen-centered clean energy choices - creating a flexible, affordable, reliable grid for all.

Education

• Marquette University Law School

  Juris Doctorate

  2010 — 2015

• University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

  BA, Communications

  1993 — 1997

Skills

• Program Management
• Legal Writing
• Leed
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Green Building
• Project Planning
• Program Development
• Public Policy
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Project Management
• Solar Thermal
• Non-Profits
• Economic Development
• Energy Audits
• Contract Negotiation
• Legal Research
• Proposal Writing
• Construction
• Environmental Awareness
• Alternative Energy
• Sustainability
• Wind
• Sustainable Energy
• Cleantech
• Sustainability Consulting
• Policy Analysis
• Renewable Energy
• Training
• Grant Writing
• Advocacy
• Strategic Planning
• Policy
• Energy Conservation
• Sustainable Development
• Contract Management
• Public Speaking
• Environmental Policy
• Energy Policy