Energy Regulatory

Navigating the increasingly complex and multilayered regulatory landscape that underpins the energy sector can seem all consuming. The lawyers in the Energy Regulatory practice group at Hogan Lovells counsel energy and natural resources market stakeholders on a full range of legal issues.

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We handle matters regulated by U.S. administrative agencies (including FERC, the NRC, and DOE) and their international counterparts. Due diligence. Regulatory approvals for mergers and acquisitions. We counsel financial firms on investments. Innovators on bringing ideas to market. Established companies on growth. And new companies entering the field.

Practice members include former counsels at regulatory agencies and commissions, including a former General Counsel for the U.S. Department of Energy and former advisors from the U.S. Department of Interior, and leading global energy companies. We deliver pragmatic solutions for the natural gas, oil, nuclear, electric, renewable, and petrochemical industries.

Our leading natural gas pipeline, LNG project development, and FERC regulatory practice lawyers handle multibillion dollar project developments and complex rate administrative proceedings.

In the electricity sector, we cover rate proceedings, distributed generation, demand response, climate regulation, transmission permitting, efficiency standards compliance, and new technology development.

Our nuclear energy team helps energy facility owners, operators, developers, investors, and vendors navigate intricate regulations. We also advise clients associated with radioactive materials or nonpower reactors.

In an increasingly complex global market, we can plot a course through obstacles to help you achieve a competitive advantage and minimize risk.

Key contacts

Stefan M. Krantz

Partner

Stefan M. Krantz

Partner

Washington, D.C.

Amy C. Roma

Partner

Amy C. Roma

Partner

Washington, D.C.

Mary Anne Sullivan

Senior Counsel

Mary Anne Sullivan

Senior Counsel

Washington, D.C.

Daniel F. Stenger

Partner

Daniel F. Stenger

Partner

Washington, D.C.

Greg Junge

Partner

Greg Junge

Partner

Washington, D.C.

Meet the Energy Regulatory team

Representative experience

Advise NRC licensees on nuclear considerations in mergers and acquisitions, including license transfers, nuclear liability and insurance, due diligence, transactional documents, contracts, and CFIUS reviews.

Advise both domestic and foreign manufacturers of consumer products in responding to enforcement proceedings under DOE efficiency standards regulations.

Advise manufacturers of a variety of high-tech products on strategies for complying with or obtaining exceptions from efficiency standards applicable to innovative products.

Advise public utilities and energy traders on conduct and electric reliability standards, reporting, Open Access Same-Time Information Systems, market behavior rules, and Open Access Transmission Tariff.

Advising clients on a variety of nuclear issues related to DOE, such as loan guarantees, funding opportunities, site use agreements, and import and export approvals.

Advising on structuring LNG projects across various components of the gas and LNG value chain, so risks are properly allocated across the upstream, midstream, shipping, and terminal aspects of each project.

Assist major industrial products manufacturers formulate strategies for self-reporting and negotiating with the DOE highly favorable settlements involving long-standing violations of DOE efficiency standards.

Representing numerous clients in a full range of Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulatory and compliance issues, including implementation of Dodd-Frank legislation.

Represented Constellation Energy in obtaining NRC approval for its joint venture with the French utility EDF and its merger with Exelon Corporation.

Representing Coqui RadioPharmaceuticals Corporation on NRC licensing of a proposed medical isotope production facility.

Developing comprehensive rate case strategy involving the modernization entire pipeline systems.

Assisting Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation in creating and implementing a comprehensive excellence in nuclear governance initiative and provided interim general counsel services.

Project counsel on a variety of LNG and pipeline development projects, advising on regulatory, transactional, and other matters associated with development of multibillion dollar, complex projects.

Lead counsel at FERC on one of the most complex pipeline rate proceedings in the industry.

Litigating for nuclear energy clients before the NRC’s Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, at trial and appellate levels, including judicial review of NRC agency action in courts of appeals.

Nearly 15 interstate natural gas pipelines respond to and comply with FERC tax-related Order No. 849, including assisting each pipeline devise a strategy for a response and helping to negotiate settlements.

Assisting in the permitting of large transmission projects.

Represent clients on a broad spectrum of regulatory issues involving electric transmission, interconnections, power sales and marketing, standards and codes of conduct compliance, and regional market rules.

Representing nuclear utilities, fuel cycle facilities, reactor vendors, materials licensees, suppliers, and contractors in connection with NRC licensing and compliance with safety regulations.

Representing Toshiba America Nuclear Energy Corporation (TANE) on its reactor design certification renewal application and advising on the licensing of STP 3&4 by the NRC.

Lead regulatory counsel for Urenco USA on NRC licensing matters for its uranium enrichment facility, NRC compliance, export control, treaty obligations, and legislation.

Representing the Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems on NRC licensing and other issues associated with a potential SMR project.

Advising the government of the Bahamas in connection with the restructuring of its electricity sector.

Awards and recognitions

Band 3 for Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation), USA

Chambers Global

2018-2025

Band 2 for Energy: Nuclear (Regulatory & Litigation), Nationwide

Chambers USA

2018-2025

Tier 2 for Energy Regulatory: Conventional Power

The Legal 500 US

2018-2024

Tier 3 for Energy Regulatory: Oil and Gas

The Legal 500 US

2018-2024

Band 3 for Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation), Nationwide

Chambers USA

2018

Band 3 for Energy: Nuclear (Regulatory & Litigation), USA

Chambers Global

2018

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Representative experience

Awards and recognitions

Band 3 for Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation), USA

Band 2 for Energy: Nuclear (Regulatory & Litigation), Nationwide

Tier 2 for Energy Regulatory: Conventional Power

Tier 3 for Energy Regulatory: Oil and Gas

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Band 3 for Energy: Nuclear (Regulatory & Litigation), USA

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