Public EV Charging Projects: State and Federal Law, Tariffs, Interconnection, Site-Host Agreements, Risk Management

Mr. Cohen leads the Policy Team for SWTCH, a leader in end-to-end EV charging solutions for multi-tenant properties. In this role, he works with his colleagues to inform and shape the legislative and regulatory landscape for EV charging. Mr. Cohen's goals include expanding equitable EV charging, leveraging software-based smart charging, and delivering value to drivers, property owners, and the grid. Before joining SWTCH, he served in similar policy roles at Greenlots (now Shell Recharge Solutions), SemaConnect (now Blink), and the Business Network for Offshore Wind (now Oceantic). Mr. Cohen's prior public sector experience includes serving as mayor of Annapolis, Maryland, and as deputy administrator of the USDA’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS). He earned an M.S. in Energy Policy and Climate from Johns Hopkins University and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Maryland.

Mr. Goldfarb is a nationally recognized thought leader, author, lecturer, podcaster, and news contributor (featured on CNBC, Law 360, JD Supra, etc.) in the world of electric vehicles and infrastructure, and he works with companies in various phases of growth, from early-stage start-ups and beyond. He represents companies in the EV ecosystem that concentrate on fleet operations and mobility, telecommunications, technology, and other businesses (considering) deploying, managing, selling, and investing in EV charging, solar power, telecommunications, data center, power storage, outdoor advertising, and wind power assets. In addition to his independent practice, Mr. Goldfarb also serves as Senior Counsel at Foundation Source, responsible for the company’s commercial contracting portfolio including IT, employment, services, enterprise, and vendor agreements.