Atty. Alan I. Robbins
Mr. Robbins is an experienced energy attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia.
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Alan I. Robbins is a energy attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Washington Energy Law LLP. They have 48+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1978. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia (1978). Educated at The George Washington University (J.D., 1978) and State University of New York at Albany (B.A., 1975). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Energy Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Energy Regulatory Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Robbins is an experienced energy attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia
- At Washington Energy Law LLP, he provides comprehensive legal services in Energy Law and Energy Regulatory Law, particularly focusing on electric resources, transmission management, and regulatory affairs
- His clients include municipal joint action agencies, generation and transmission cooperatives, state regulatory commissions, individual municipal and cooperative electric systems, larger end-users, and other market participants
- A key aspect of Mr. Robbins' practice involves guiding clients through regulatory procedures with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), covering tariff and rate filings, merger procedures, and hydroelectric licensing compliance
- He has also advised on proceedings before the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) concerning the proposed high-level waste repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada
- Furthermore, Mr. Robbins represents clients in both state and federal court litigation involving various energy and utility sectors
- With a focus on Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) such as the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO), PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM), Southwest Power Pool (SPP), and California Independent System Operator (CAISO), Mr. Robbins assists clients in adapting to the evolving electric power industry, thereby refining their business and legal strategies
- Mr. Robbins is actively involved in project development, particularly in the creation of new hydroelectric and renewable energy resources
- His work often includes the drafting of project participation agreements, as well as power purchase and sale agreements, with an emphasis on addressing transmission concerns related to new projects
- Recognized by his peers, Mr. Robbins has been included in The Best Lawyers in America©, under the category of Energy Law
- Additionally, he has been honored in Washington, D.C
- Super Lawyers® for his work in Energy and Natural Resources, Utilities, and Administrative Law
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Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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