Kathy Dzienkowski
Areas of Focus
Overview
Kathy Dzienkowski is an associate in Crowell’s Energy practice and based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. She represents clients in energy matters in court and before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), advises on complex energy transaction agreements, and advocates on behalf of her clients for beneficial public policy changes. Her clients include clean energy developers, energy traders, and other companies in the electricity space.
Career & Education
- Associate, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, 2022-2024
- Dartmouth College, B.A., with honors, 2016
- University of Texas School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2022
- District of Columbia
- Member, Energy Bar Association
- Spanish
Kathy's Insights
Client Alert | 3 min read | 04.30.24
The DOE in 2023 significantly increased its enforcement activity against manufactures and importers alleged to have violated EPCA’s energy and water conservation standards and related certification requirements, based on available public information. As we previously flagged, the substantial rise in enforcement activity comes as the Biden Administration increasingly focuses on EPCA as a means of achieving environmental policy objectives, including reducing carbon emissions. The Department has continued its enforcement efforts in 2024 and early data from this year sheds light on the Department’s enforcement priorities.
Representative Matters
- Represented independent power producers in a complaint before FERC involving PJM’s assessment of penalties related to generator performance during Winter Storm Elliott.
- Advised clients on commercial and corporate energy contracts related to transactions, the development and operation of energy projects, and the acquisition or disposition of ownership interests in domestic and international energy companies.
- Prepared and filed regulatory filings with FERC associated with the acquisition or disposition of energy assets under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act, market-based rates, open access transmission tariffs, exempt wholesale generation status under the Public Utility Holding Company Act (PUHCA), and qualifying facility status under the Public Utilities Regulatory Policy Act.
Kathy's Insights
Client Alert | 3 min read | 04.30.24
The DOE in 2023 significantly increased its enforcement activity against manufactures and importers alleged to have violated EPCA’s energy and water conservation standards and related certification requirements, based on available public information. As we previously flagged, the substantial rise in enforcement activity comes as the Biden Administration increasingly focuses on EPCA as a means of achieving environmental policy objectives, including reducing carbon emissions. The Department has continued its enforcement efforts in 2024 and early data from this year sheds light on the Department’s enforcement priorities.
Kathy's Insights
Client Alert | 3 min read | 04.30.24
The DOE in 2023 significantly increased its enforcement activity against manufactures and importers alleged to have violated EPCA’s energy and water conservation standards and related certification requirements, based on available public information. As we previously flagged, the substantial rise in enforcement activity comes as the Biden Administration increasingly focuses on EPCA as a means of achieving environmental policy objectives, including reducing carbon emissions. The Department has continued its enforcement efforts in 2024 and early data from this year sheds light on the Department’s enforcement priorities.
