Environmental lawyer tapped for public advocate

An environmental lawyer with experience in climate and energy law has been put forth as a nominee to serve as Delaware’s public advocate.

Nominated by Gov. Matt Meyer, Jameson Tweedie is currently a senior staff attorney for NYU School of Law’s State Energy & Environmental Impact Center. He will assume the position of public advocate pending Senate confirmation.

“Amidst soaring energy costs, everyday Delawareans and small businesses need someone at the table fighting on their behalf,” said Meyer in a press release. “As Delaware’s Public Advocate, Jameson Tweedie will hold utility companies accountable by aggressively challenging unfair rate hikes while advocating for greater affordability and transparency. He will work to maintain consumer-friendly policies and ensure our state’s most vulnerable populations are not left behind as we continue to meet our state’s energy needs."

For six years, Tweedie worked for the Delaware Department of Justice environmental unit and served as primary counsel to the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy. In that role, officials said, he worked on legislation and regulation, including Delaware’s first Climate Action Plan, the 2023 Delaware Climate Solutions Act, and the 2024 Delaware Energy Solutions Act. His work also includes reviewing energy cases before the Public Service Commission and helping craft agreements to increase energy supply in the state.