Energy

Overview

Crowell & Moring's Energy Group offers a complete range of services to assist our clients in successfully navigating commercial, regulatory and policy challenges throughout the U.S. Our practice has both extensive capabilities and decades-long experience, particularly with respect to federal and state electric and gas regulation, infrastructure project development, financing and acquisition transactions, litigation, compliance, and enforcement matters.

With more than 50 attorneys and professionals in Washington, D.C., New York, California, and Brussels focused on energy-related matters, we assist traditional and non-traditional utilities, developers, customers, manufacturers, and a variety of early-stage businesses.

Energy Sectors

Energy Service Areas

National Reputation

We are recognized as a leader in providing high-quality legal and strategic advice to our energy industry clients. Chambers USA has consistently ranked our attorneys among the best in the country saying that the lawyers are "very creative, industry savvy, and strategically minded," "take the view that ‘an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,'" and "look at things from our point of view and provide solutions." In addition, attorneys in the Energy Group have been consistently recognized by Chambers Global, Legal 500, The Best Lawyers in America, The Daily Journal, Public Utilities Fortnightly, and Law360, among others. 

Thought Leadership

Through our writing, speaking, and leadership positions in industry associations, we actively contribute to legal, policy, and commercial discussions on key issues facing energy industry participants. 

Insights

Client Alert | 2 min read | 02.12.26

Utilities and Data Centers Confront Congressional Scrutiny Over Rising Electricity Prices

Rising electricity prices are becoming an increasingly potent political issue, with both utilities and data centers facing growing scrutiny from federal and state lawmakers on how to insulate ratepayers from rising costs. While headlines have been dominated by the White House and Governors of states in the PJM Interconnection proposing reforms to the PJM capacity market, and by New Jersey Governor Sherrill’s goal to freeze rate hikes, the issue is also quickly becoming a focal point of congressional oversight....

Professionals

Insights

Client Alert | 2 min read | 02.12.26

Utilities and Data Centers Confront Congressional Scrutiny Over Rising Electricity Prices

Rising electricity prices are becoming an increasingly potent political issue, with both utilities and data centers facing growing scrutiny from federal and state lawmakers on how to insulate ratepayers from rising costs. While headlines have been dominated by the White House and Governors of states in the PJM Interconnection proposing reforms to the PJM capacity market, and by New Jersey Governor Sherrill’s goal to freeze rate hikes, the issue is also quickly becoming a focal point of congressional oversight....

Insights

Client Alert | 2 min read | 02.12.26

Utilities and Data Centers Confront Congressional Scrutiny Over Rising Electricity Prices

Rising electricity prices are becoming an increasingly potent political issue, with both utilities and data centers facing growing scrutiny from federal and state lawmakers on how to insulate ratepayers from rising costs. While headlines have been dominated by the White House and Governors of states in the PJM Interconnection proposing reforms to the PJM capacity market, and by New Jersey Governor Sherrill’s goal to freeze rate hikes, the issue is also quickly becoming a focal point of congressional oversight....