Energy and Climate Change Law
Kaplan Kirsch is a national leader in energy and climate change law, guiding clients through one of the most consequential transformations in the history of the power sector. As unprecedented load growth and decarbonization reshape electricity markets, grid infrastructure, and regulatory frameworks at every level of government, our attorneys deliver the legal counsel that developers, utilities, municipalities, and clean energy innovators need to move forward with confidence.
Project Development and Transactions
Our team has deep experience across the full lifecycle of energy projects—from site control and permitting through acquisition, financing, and divestiture. We advise on the development and operation of wind, solar, hybrid, geothermal, biomass, hydroelectric, hydrogen, and natural gas facilities. We understand the commercial, environmental, and land use complexities that arise at each stage, and we carefully structure transactions that mitigate and manage risk.
Regulatory and Grid Policy
Kaplan Kirsch attorneys are at home in regulatory proceedings that define how electricity is generated, transmitted, and priced. We represent clients before state public utilities commissions (PUCs) and other state agencies. We also appear before regional transmission organizations (RTOs) and independent system operators (ISOs). Our work spans interconnection disputes, resource planning proceedings, rulemakings, rate cases, and stakeholder engagement processes—the full range of forums where energy policy is made and contested. When proceedings move into litigation, we are equally prepared to represent clients at the trial and appellate levels.
Climate Mitigation and Adaptation
The legal landscape for climate change is complex. Kaplan Kirsch helps companies at the forefront of climate mitigation technology to navigate environmental permitting, carbon markets, and the evolving federal, state, and local climate regulations. We also partner with local governments and other public agencies to develop and enforce climate plans. Our work advances equity-centered clean energy programs and builds the regulatory structures to meet long-term decarbonization goals.
Our Credentials
Chambers and Partners and Best Law Firms recognize Kaplan Kirsch for our energy law practice. Our attorneys have shaped landmark proceedings before state PUCs across the country. We have negotiated complex power purchase and transmission agreements and have litigated precedent-setting cases in federal and state courts. We track legal and policy developments in the energy transition in real time—publishing alerts, participating in rulemakings, and advising clients before new rules take effect. That depth of engagement, across both law and policy, is what distinguishes Kaplan Kirsch as a trusted advisor.
Whether you are developing a utility-scale renewable project, navigating a grid interconnection challenge, structuring a carbon offset transaction, or building a municipal climate action plan, Kaplan Kirsch has the expertise to counsel you at every step.