There is a long history of public engagement in local decision-making in the United States. The way this has usually been done, however, has provided insufficient opportunities for citizens to actually shape decisions. Merely giving the public a chance to express its views is not enough. Stakeholders need to be part of a dialogue that leads to agreements that all sides can support. In recent decades, new forms of deliberative public engagement have produced better results. The addition of a neutral facilitator or mediator has made all the difference. In this chapter, an experienced practitioner reviews efforts to resolve public disputes over the siting of renewable energy facilities. His findings are encouraging. Multi-stakeholder mediation has generated deliberative public engagement, guaranteeing stakeholders a place at the table. The next step is to guarantee that all public engagement efforts are assisted by professional mediators. The results are likely to be fairer (in the eyes of those effected), lead to agreements implemented quickly (saving time and money), and guarantee that scientific and technical information is taken seriously.