George Chip Cannon
Partner
Washington, D.C.
George Chip Cannon
Partner
Washington, D.C.
Contact Details
Chip is an energy regulation and markets partner in the Washington, D.C. office, focusing on the U.S. power sector. He regularly assists clients with all regulatory aspects of acquisitions, divestitures and financings of electric generation and transmission projects, including obtaining required FERC and state public service commission approvals. Chip has deep experience representing clients before FERC, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), federal courts and state regulatory commissions.
Qualifications
Professional
Admitted the Bar of the District of Columbia
Admitted the Bar of the State of New York
Academic
J.D., The George Washington University Law School, cum laude, 1994
B.A., Tulane University, cum laude, 1988
Related articles
Publications: 17 November 2022
FERC Confirms that the Right to Appoint a Board Member Constitutes a Change in Control
On October 20, 2022, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or the “Commission”) issued two orders addressing the regulatory impact of the right to appoint a non-independent board member of…
Publications: 03 November 2022
Long-overdue reform of U.S. interconnection rules set to boost renewable power
Qualifications
Professional
Admitted the Bar of the District of Columbia
Admitted the Bar of the State of New York
Academic
J.D., The George Washington University Law School, cum laude, 1994
B.A., Tulane University, cum laude, 1988
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Noteworthy Experience
- Regularly analyzes issues under the Federal Power Act, the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, the Energy Policy Act of 2005, and various state utility and clean energy statutes.
- Represents clients in energy and asset management issues, including negotiating and drafting management, service, scheduling coordinator, and fuel and power purchase/sale agreements.
- Advises electric generation clients on complex interconnection and shared facilities structures.
- Provides legal guidance related to federal and state incentive-based and compliance programs associated with the development of clean energy resources.
Pro Bono
- Representing a number of LGBTQ+ individuals in asylum proceedings at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Recognition
Chip is an energy regulation expert who is terrific in difficult situations. He understands the developments in projects, how regulations work, and can keep cost structures in line.
Chambers Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) 2021
He is an expert in the field and gives top-notch advice.
Chambers USA 2022 Band 2
He's flexible and provides really good strategic advice. He's also very good at getting clients to understand things and reassure them.
Chambers Global Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) 2021
Awards & accolades
LGBTQ+ Business Leader
Washington Business Journal, 2021
Equality Trailblazers
The National Law Journal, 2019
Leading practitioner for Energy
Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation), Chambers USA 2006 - 2021
