Spearmint Energy Welcomes Tara Young as General Counsel

Seasoned Attorney Brings Renewable Energy Industry Expertise with Specialization Across Utility-Scale Energy Storage and Development

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spearmint Energy (“Spearmint” or the “Company”), a next-generation renewable energy company enabling the clean energy revolution through battery energy storage, today announced that Tara Young, former Deputy General Counsel at Plus Power, has joined the Company as General Counsel, effective immediately. Ms. Young will serve as Spearmint’s lead internal attorney, supporting corporate matters as well as the Company’s continued development of fast-expanding battery storage projects across the United States.

Ms. Young brings twenty years of regulatory affairs, compliance, and corporate governance experience to Spearmint. As lead internal attorney for Plus Power's utility-scale energy storage business, she reviewed and negotiated complex commercial contracts across the full life cycle of renewable development projects, supported enterprise-wide compliance, and oversaw a team of in-house attorneys, paraprofessional staff, and outside counsel.

“As we continue to expand the footprint of our business and projects across the country, we are pleased to welcome Tara to the Spearmint team,” said Richard Cardone, Chief Operating Officer of Spearmint. “Tara’s demonstrated commitment to supporting complex commercial contracts, corporate and project finance, and regulatory and compliance matters for leading renewable energy companies makes her an excellent fit to lead our legal team. We look forward to leveraging Tara’s expertise to strengthen our legal process in an ever-evolving regulatory landscape as we drive the next stage of growth for Spearmint and our battery energy storage projects.”

“I have witnessed Spearmint quickly advance into one of the most innovative and efficient battery energy storage companies supporting our country’s grid today,” commented Ms. Young. “I am excited to work in close concert with management and the entire Spearmint team to burnish the Company’s legal processes and procedures with an eye towards ensuring the best possible outcomes for Spearmint Energy and our partners.”

Before Plus Power, Ms. Young was a senior corporate attorney for Berkshire Hathaway Energy, where she supported complex corporate matters including M&A, financings, commercial contracts, compliance, data privacy and cybersecurity, and regulatory affairs. Earlier in her career, she held roles at Ahern Rentals, Inc., Diamond Resorts International, and KKBRF. Ms. Young is a member of the Children’s Advocacy Project, where she provides pro bono representation to children in foster care. She received a B.A. from Tufts University and a J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law, where she contributed to the Pacific Rim Law and Policy Journal.

About Spearmint Energy

Spearmint is a next generation renewable energy company enabling the clean energy revolution through battery energy storage. The Spearmint platform is comprised of three distinct strategies, including battery and solar project development, energy storage offtake, and renewables power trading. For more information, please visit: https://www.spearmintenergy.com/