A close-up photographic scene of a large, high-resolution digital map on a glossy wall screen, displaying a regional power grid overlayed with renewable energy project icons in the Orange, California area. Next to it, a minimalist glass-topped desk holds an open notebook, a pen, and a slim laptop showing a detailed project timeline and Gantt-style phases for interconnection and permitting. Cool, diffused office lighting with a slight daylight tint creates even illumination and clear legibility of map details. Shot at a three-quarter angle with shallow depth of field, focusing on the intersection of the map and laptop. The mood is analytical and precise, emphasizing technical grid interconnection planning and data-driven decision-making.

About Thompson

Learn how our structured, data-driven approach advances practical, financeable climate and energy solutions.

About

Thompson Planning and Consulting, LLC partners with public agencies and developers to turn climate commitments into implementable projects, combining technical rigor, policy insight, and field-tested experience in renewable energy, grid interconnection, and LEED-certified development.

An aerial photographic view of a mid-size city district in Orange, California, showing a coordinated climate action plan in practice: rooftops covered with blue solar panels, a nearby parking structure with a small solar canopy, tree-lined streets, and a compact substation with clearly organized power lines. Golden hour sunlight casts warm highlights on buildings and long, soft shadows across the streets. The composition uses a wide-angle lens from high above, with sharp focus throughout to emphasize interconnected infrastructure. The mood is optimistic and forward-looking, reinforcing the idea of coordinated renewable energy deployment and grid-aware urban design, with a clean, modern aesthetic suited for professional consulting.

Principal Leadership

Led by a seasoned climate planner, we assemble multidisciplinary teams tailored to each project’s technical, regulatory, and community context.

A sleek, modern consulting office conference table made of light ash wood, covered with neatly arranged project binders labeled by color-coded tabs, a thin silver laptop displaying a detailed energy dashboard, and a tablet showing a clean climate action roadmap diagram. Large windows reveal a sunlit Orange, California skyline with a mix of office buildings and distant hills. Late afternoon natural light floods the room, creating soft reflections on the table’s surface and subtle shadows from the devices. Photographic realism, eye-level composition with a slight angle along the table, sharp focus on the documents and screens, gently blurred background. The mood is professional, calm, and strategic, conveying high-level climate planning and executive-ready analysis.
A close-up photographic scene of a large, high-resolution digital map on a glossy wall screen, displaying a regional power grid overlayed with renewable energy project icons in the Orange, California area. Next to it, a minimalist glass-topped desk holds an open notebook, a pen, and a slim laptop showing a detailed project timeline and Gantt-style phases for interconnection and permitting. Cool, diffused office lighting with a slight daylight tint creates even illumination and clear legibility of map details. Shot at a three-quarter angle with shallow depth of field, focusing on the intersection of the map and laptop. The mood is analytical and precise, emphasizing technical grid interconnection planning and data-driven decision-making.
An aerial photographic view of a mid-size city district in Orange, California, showing a coordinated climate action plan in practice: rooftops covered with blue solar panels, a nearby parking structure with a small solar canopy, tree-lined streets, and a compact substation with clearly organized power lines. Golden hour sunlight casts warm highlights on buildings and long, soft shadows across the streets. The composition uses a wide-angle lens from high above, with sharp focus throughout to emphasize interconnected infrastructure. The mood is optimistic and forward-looking, reinforcing the idea of coordinated renewable energy deployment and grid-aware urban design, with a clean, modern aesthetic suited for professional consulting.

Reviews

A sleek, modern consulting office conference table made of light ash wood, covered with neatly arranged project binders labeled by color-coded tabs, a thin silver laptop displaying a detailed energy dashboard, and a tablet showing a clean climate action roadmap diagram. Large windows reveal a sunlit Orange, California skyline with a mix of office buildings and distant hills. Late afternoon natural light floods the room, creating soft reflections on the table’s surface and subtle shadows from the devices. Photographic realism, eye-level composition with a slight angle along the table, sharp focus on the documents and screens, gently blurred background. The mood is professional, calm, and strategic, conveying high-level climate planning and executive-ready analysis.

Aya Nakamura

“Thompson Planning guided our city’s first climate action plan, translating ambitious goals into clear projects and funding pathways we could actually deliver.”

A close-up photographic scene of a large, high-resolution digital map on a glossy wall screen, displaying a regional power grid overlayed with renewable energy project icons in the Orange, California area. Next to it, a minimalist glass-topped desk holds an open notebook, a pen, and a slim laptop showing a detailed project timeline and Gantt-style phases for interconnection and permitting. Cool, diffused office lighting with a slight daylight tint creates even illumination and clear legibility of map details. Shot at a three-quarter angle with shallow depth of field, focusing on the intersection of the map and laptop. The mood is analytical and precise, emphasizing technical grid interconnection planning and data-driven decision-making.

Mateo García

“Their expertise in solar interconnection and LEED coordination kept our campus project on schedule while maximizing long-term energy and operational savings.”