Nick Krakoff
Senior Attorney | CLF New Hampshire | He/Him
Nick Krakoff is a Senior Attorney for CLF New Hampshire, where he works in both the Clean Energy & Climate Change and Oceans programs. Prior to working as a staff attorney, Nick worked as a judicial law clerk for the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, where he addressed appeals in a number of areas, including energy, environmental, zoning, and eminent domain law. Before working for the Court, Nick spent several years in private practice as a litigator primarily representing plaintiffs in employment discrimination claims. He also previously served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Niger, West Africa.
Originally from rural Maine, Nick received a J.D., summa cum laude, from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and a B.A. from McGill University. He is admitted to practice in New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, and the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. In his free time, Nick enjoys spending time with his wife and skiing and hiking.
Recent Posts
Jan 15 2024
The Problem Climate change isn’t some far-off problem that will happen in the future. From increasingly frequent and severe rainstorms to milder winters, to hotter summers, climate change in New Hampshire is happening now. Yet state leaders have been slow to act. The current Climate Action Plan is 15 years old, and has essentially sat…
Mar 16 2023
I love New England winters. There’s nothing like downhill skiing around northern New England. But this winter’s extreme cold snaps have me starting to look forward to spring. Add to that the drastic spike in electricity costs – my electricity bills this season have doubled on average, and the rest of New England is feeling…
Oct 4 2022
Electricity costs in New Hampshire are expected to nearly double this winter. As residents contend with the consequences of higher electricity bills, CLF is more determined than ever to reform the energy systems that power our lives and damage our climate. That’s because affordable energy and clean energy are not mutually exclusive: We can save…
Sep 21 2022
It’s time to celebrate a climate win, New Hampshire. The state Public Utilities Commission has approved an Eversource plan that will make it easier for residents to buy and charge an electric car. There’s a reason I’m particularly excited about this win. Transportation is the largest source of polluting emissions in the entire country. And…
Aug 9 2022
Last month, New Hampshire’s electric utilities announced that they will double their residential rates. This means that a typical household will now pay around $70 extra per month on their electric bill. As a New Hampshire resident, I’m outraged that my monthly bill will increase so much – and I’m not the only one. The…
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