Diana Jeschke is a counsel in Crowell & Moring's Washington, D.C. office, where she practices in the firm's Energy Group. She focuses primarily on regulatory matters affecting clients in the electricity industry before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Diana has advised and represented clients in matters concerning market-based rates, transfers of FERC-jurisdictional assets, generator interconnections, qualifying facilities, and other issues involving the Federal Power Act and the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA). She has also advised and represented clients before several state commissions in matters concerning generation facility permitting, retail supplier requirements, and state PURPA rules.
Before joining Crowell & Moring, Diana was an attorney-advisor to FERC Administrative Law Judges Carmen Cintron and David Coffman, where she assisted with electric, natural gas, and enforcement proceedings. She was also an attorney at the California Air Resources Board, assisting with design and implementation of California's greenhouse gas regulations, compliance matters, and related litigation.
Affiliations
Admitted to practice: District of Columbia, California
Speeches & Presentations
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"The Impact and Implementation of Solar Energy and Grid-Scale Storage," LSU Law Journal of Energy Law and Resources Annual Symposium on “Disruptive Technologies,” Baton Rouge, LA
(February 23, 2018).
Presenters: Preetha Chakrabarti and Diana A. Jeschke.
Publications
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"Community Solar Needs Clear, Flexible State Regulations," Law360
(July 17, 2019).
Authors: Elliot Hinds, and Diana A. Jeschke.
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"The Uncertain Future of PURPA, A Key to Renewable Energy," Law360
(February 23, 2017).
Co-Authors: Larry F. Eisenstat, Patricia M. Alexander, and Diana A. Jeschke.
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"Microgrids: A Growing Trend In Search Of A Regulatory Model," Electric Light & Power
(May 10, 2016).
Co-Authors: Larry F. Eisenstat, Richard Lehfeldt, and Diana A. Jeschke.
Client Alerts & Newsletters
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"PODCAST: Energy Infrastructure under the Trump Administration — C&M's Trump: The First Year Series,"
Administrative Law Alert
(September 27, 2017).
Contacts: Richard Lehfeldt, Diana A. Jeschke
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"Where Are PURPA’s Defenders?,"
Energy Law Alert
(February 3, 2017).
Contacts: Larry F. Eisenstat, Patricia M. Alexander, Diana A. Jeschke
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"Proposed FERC Reporting Requirements to Significantly Impact Electricity Market Participants,"
Energy Law Alert
(October 9, 2015).
Contacts: Larry F. Eisenstat, Patricia M. Alexander, Diana A. Jeschke
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"EPA Redefines the Scope of Qualifying Cellulosic Biofuel Pathways in the Renewable Fuel Standard Program,"
Energy Law Alert
(July 8, 2014).
Contacts: Robert Meyers, Diana A. Jeschke
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"FERC Directs Mandatory Physical Security Standards,"
Environment & Natural Resources Law Alert
(March 14, 2014).
Contacts: Evan D. Wolff, Deborah A. Carpentier, Diana A. Jeschke
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"Due Process Challenge to Presidential Order Prohibiting Energy Transaction Dismissed,"
Environment & Natural Resources Law Alert
(October 30, 2013).
Contacts: Patrick W. Lynch, Kirsten L. Nathanson, Diana A. Jeschke
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"Ninth Circuit Upholds California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard,"
Environment & Natural Resources Law Alert
(September 27, 2013).
Contacts: Larry F. Eisenstat, Richard Lehfeldt, Diana A. Jeschke
Firm News & Announcements
| Jun.27.2019 |
DEAL NOTE: Crowell & Moring Assists Clearway Energy, Inc. in the Repowering of Two Wind Energy Projects |
| Feb.07.2018 |
DEAL NOTE: Crowell & Moring Client NRG Yield, Inc. Enters into Agreements to Acquire Gas-Fired and Solar-Generating Facilities from NRG Energy, Inc. |
| Nov.17.2017 |
DEAL NOTE: Crowell & Moring Client NRG Yield, Inc. Acquires 38 MW Solar Portfolio from NRG Energy, Inc. |
| Feb.28.2017 |
Deal Note: Crowell & Moring Client NRG Yield, Inc. Enters into Agreement to Acquire Interests in Solar Generating Facilities from NRG Energy, Inc. |
| Sep.09.2016 |
Deal Note: Crowell & Moring Client NRG Yield, Inc. Acquires Full Ownership of Solar Generating Facility from NRG Energy, Inc. |
| Jan.04.2016 |
Crowell & Moring Elects Nine New Partners and Promotes 15 Associates to Counsel |
| Nov.24.2015 |
Deal Note: Crowell & Moring Client NRG Yield, Inc. Acquires Wind Assets from NRG Energy, Inc. |