Ingrid Bjorklund

With more than twenty years working on a wide diversity of energy matters in private practice, governmental roles, and inhouse counsel, I’ve seen tremendous change as we transition to cleaner energy. At Avisen, I counsel energy clients, including independent power producers, developers, utilities, cooperatives, clean energy companies, and trade associations, on complex regulatory matters and commercial transactions.

I represent energy clients before the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission and other state commissions, state agencies, and local governments on issues ranging from tariff changes, permitting, and alleged violations. I also work with clients on interconnection matters with MISO and state utilities and drafting agreements such as those relating to Minnesota’s new solar garden program and power purchase agreements.

Prior to joining Avisen, I represented clean energy companies, utilities, developers, biofuel companies, trade associations, and nonprofits at my own firm and a mid-sized law firm. Such work encompassed large wind and solar projects, distributed generation, high-voltage transmission projects, battery storage, demand response, interconnection, and biofuels.

My governmental experience includes working for the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, Minnesota Department of Commerce, Midwest Reliability Organization (a regional entity of NERC), and served as a Contract Administrative Law Judge at the Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings. My passion for energy issues also led me to teach energy law as an adjunct professor at Michell Hamline School of Law. I also spent years at the Minnesota State Capitol lobbying on energy issues.

When I’m not working, I love being out in nature and am an avid nature and ethical wildlife photographer. I also love to travel whenever I can find the time. I’m grateful for my experiences traveling and living abroad in far-flung places that gave me a more comprehensive and compassionate view of our shared world.