With one of the premier energy practices in the country, Steptoe is able to design creative solutions to even the most complex energy matters. Both Chambers Global and Chambers USA consistently rank Steptoe’s electric power and oil and gas pipeline practices in Band 1 – recognizing these practices as top in the country.
Our enduring relationships with leading energy producers, transporters, and marketers serves as the foundation of our extensive practice litigating, providing counseling, and representing companies before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), state utility commissions, other federal and state agencies, as well as Congress.
Electric Power
Steptoe is proud to have one of the most respected electric power practices in the United States. For nearly a decade, our energy practice and lawyers have consistently received the highest ranking in Chambers USA and Chambers Global. Chambers USA boasts the practice "excels in FERC proceedings and appellate litigation, and also much sought after for its enforcement, settlement negotiation and power market advice." It is also "particularly highly esteemed" for its representation of electric utility clients "offering market-leading representation on regulatory matters connected to sophisticated transactions and disputes." Chambers USA also recognizes our significant energy-related antitrust and environmental capabilities, bolstering its comprehensive offering to clients.
We represent electric utility companies and other electric industry participants in matters involving transmission; power markets; investigations and enforcement; transmission and power project development; litigation for the energy industry; competition and antitrust; mergers and other reorganizations; PURPA and distributed energy resources (including storage); and state regulation.
Oil & Gas Pipelines
Described by Chambers USA as "the strongest team in the country on oil pipeline work," our pipeline lawyers have provided legal services to clients in the energy industry for more than 30 years, with extensive experience working to develop, finance, and operate domestic and foreign pipelines. We offer major oil companies, independent pipeline owners, and foreign governments clients highly experienced counsel in the areas of economic and safety regulation, domestic and international transactions, and a wide range of other energy-related fields of practice.
Noteworthy
- Chambers USA, Band 1, Energy: Electricity, Regulatory and Litigation, Nationwide (2008-2023)
- Chambers USA, Band 1, Energy: Oil & Gas, Regulatory and Litigation, Nationwide (2008-2023)
- Chambers Global, Energy: Electricity, Regulatory and Litigation, US (2009-2023)
- Chambers Global, Energy: Oil & Gas, Regulatory and Litigation, US (2009-2023)
- Legal 500 US, Energy: Litigation (2012-2022)
- Legal 500 US, Energy: Regulatory (2012-2022)
- Legal 500 US, Energy: Oil & Gas Regulatory and Litigation Nationwide (2017-2023)
- Legal 500 US, Energy: Electric Power Regulatory and Litigation Nationwide (2017-2023)
News & Publications
Press Releases
March 11, 2024
Client Alerts
California PUC Proposed Decision: A Net Energy Metering Program ≠ Community Renewable Program
March 7, 2024
Media Mentions
E&E News Quotes Steve Dixon and Hunter Johnston Regarding Legal Challenge to Biden Tax Rules
February 29, 2024
Media Mentions
February 16, 2024
Press Releases
February 5, 2024
Client Alerts
Contentious Proposed Regulations on Hydrogen Tax Credit May Be Vulnerable to Legal Challenges
January 22, 2024
By: N. Hunter Johnston, Steven R. Dixon, Lisa M. Zarlenga, William M. Keyser, Nick Sutter, Michelle Castaline
Client Alerts
November 27, 2023
Media Mentions
November 16, 2023
Events
Seminars & Events
Disputes, Investigations & Regulatory Enforcement Seminar
April 17, 2024 - April 18, 2024
Seminars & Events
Fifth Annual Regulatory Symposium
November 30, 2023
Speakers: Ruxandra Cana, Elizabeth A. Cassady, Tod Cohen, Micah S. Green, Anne-Gabrielle Haie, Pantelis Michalopoulos, Michael L. Weiner
Seminars & Events
What’s Next for FERC Ratemaking?
June 22, 2023
Speaker: Marc L. Spitzer
Seminars & Events
Fourth Annual Regulatory Symposium: Inflation-Killers?
November 10, 2022
Speakers: Shaun Boedicker, Ruxandra Cana, Elizabeth A. Cassady, Pantelis Michalopoulos, Tim Strafford, Michael L. Weiner
Seminars & Events
Third Annual Regulatory Symposium
December 9, 2021
Speakers: Shannen W. Coffin, Micah S. Green, William M. Keyser, Pantelis Michalopoulos, Michael L. Weiner
Webinars
County of Maui and its Aftermath
April 14, 2021
Speakers: Anthony G. Hopp, Julie Michalski, Dennis Connair (VP, Principal Geologist, AECOM)
Webinars
Comment Letters 101: Effectively Responding to Agency Rulemakings
March 25, 2021
Webinars
January 14, 2021
Speakers: Elizabeth Hurley Burks, N. Hunter Johnston, Daniel A. Mullen
Webinars
2nd Annual Regulatory Symposium: Elections Matter
October 22, 2020
Speakers: Christopher R. Conte, Micah S. Green, Marc L. Spitzer, Lisa M. Zarlenga
Webinars
2nd Annual Regulatory Symposium: Mergers in Regulated Industries
October 8, 2020
Speakers: Peter W. Denton, Frederick Day (Brookfield Asset Management), Gregory Camet (Entergy), Hadass Kogan (DISH Network)
Resources
Client Alerts
Trump Administration Pursues Restrictions to Secure US Electricity Grid
May 11, 2020
By: Jeffrey G. Weiss, Daniel A. Mullen, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Jacob Nelson (International Trade Assistant)