Shannon Laun is a Senior Attorney at CLF. She represents the organization in litigation and energy regulatory matters before state public utility commissions and administrative agencies, ISO New England, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. From 2022-2026, Shannon served as CLF’s first Vice President for Connecticut. Her areas of focus include public utility regulation and performance-based ratemaking, gas and electric rate cases, integrated distribution system planning, solar and storage programs and permitting, integrated resource planning, grid utilization, and gas transition legal and regulatory frameworks.
Before joining CLF in early 2021, Shannon worked as an attorney with Western Environmental Law Center and Connecticut Fund for the Environment (now Save the Sound) and served as a legal fellow with the Environmental Law Institute and Environmental Defense Fund. Shannon holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School and a B.A., summa cum laude, from the University of California, Los Angeles. She is admitted to practice in Connecticut, New York, and several federal courts.
Shannon grew up in California and now lives in Connecticut with her husband, daughters, and three cats, where they enjoy watching the abundant local wildlife and seasonal changes in the woods around their house. Her favorite activities are reading, swimming, and trail running.
Recent Posts
Jun 22 2026
When my family moved to Connecticut in 2020, we were excited to have a house surrounded by trees and plenty of open space. But I wasn’t so happy about the outdated appliances: an old gas stove, a water heater that ran on propane, and an oil boiler. As an advocate working to make sure everyone has access to affordable, clean…
May 6 2026
All of us want to protect our loved ones’ health. Now, imagine doing everything you can to keep your family healthy – but living under the shadow of an industrial facility pumping out toxic planet-warming and health-harming pollution. That’s a reality that many families in New England deal with right now. And that reality isn’t fair. A new report by Synapse Energy Economics finds that nearly half of the region’s most heavily polluting industrial facilities are in or near communities already dealing with heightened pollution. State regulators have largely ignored the climate-warming emissions that impact these vibrant neighborhoods, home to…
Nov 21 2024
There’s been a lot of hydrogen hype in the past few years as people get serious about ending our reliance on fossil fuels. But what role does hydrogen have to play in a clean energy economy? Connecticut is the first New England state to draft a roadmap for how hydrogen can help meet our goals…
Feb 22 2024
Update 11/18/2024: Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority issued a final decision denying Connecticut Natural Gas’ and Southern Connecticut Gas’ request to increase rates and requiring the companies to collectively return $120 million dollars to their customers. Many households in Connecticut are facing high winter heating costs, and the recent snowstorm and frigid temperatures aren’t helping.…
Jan 20 2022
On the first Friday of 2022, a thick coat of snow blanketed much of New England. Canceling daycares, schools, workdays, and more, this snowstorm sent many of us indoors to thaw as temperatures took a dip outside. In Connecticut, where I live, that meant warming up in homes and apartments heated by fossil fuels like…
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