Energy

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 is 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.