Kevin M. Downey
Counsel
Washington, D.C.
Practice Group
Regulatory
Kevin Downey works with both energy suppliers and large consumers of energy in advising and representing their interests in energy regulatory and commercial matters.
Kevin has a wealth of experience in traditional natural gas and electric regulatory matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and state commissions, including rate and tariff proceedings, project and transactional approvals, and compliance matters. He also practices before federal courts in appellate proceedings involving challenges to FERC orders.
In addition to advising clients on the energy regulatory implications of commercial transactions, Kevin's background in the industry provides him with the knowledge to assist clients in evaluating the commercial elements of a transaction. Kevin has advised a wide variety of clients on energy issues, including natural gas pipelines, gas and electric utility companies, rural electric cooperatives, renewable energy companies, natural gas producers, and major retail consumers.
Kevin graduated from the Dickinson School of Law in 1990, where he was comments editor of the Dickinson Law Review. Before joining Hogan Lovells in 2000, Kevin served as treasurer of the Energy Bar Association and as president of the Foundation of the Energy Law Journal.
Areas of focus
Latest thinking and events
Published Works
The America First energy policy of the Trump Administration
The Journal of Energy & Natural Resources LawHogan Lovells Publications
FERC announces policy for allocation of capacity on new merchant transmission projects
Hogan Lovells Publications
FERC approves revised NERC definition of "bulk electric system"
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