Kevin Lang
USA Guide 2024
Band 2 : Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market
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About
Provided by Kevin Lang
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Kevin is Co-Chair of the Couch White Energy Practice Group. He assists clients in matters before state and federal energy regulatory agencies and involving utilities and electric system operators, evaluating energy procurement options, generation development and siting, asset divestiture and acquisition, and other energy-related transactions. Kevin’s clients include the City of New York, State University of New York, University of Massachusetts, Cornell University, numerous Fortune 500 companies, generation owners and developers, financial institutions, and other individuals and companies participating in energy markets.
Prior to joining Couch White, Kevin worked for the New York State Department of Public Service as a Managing Attorney and before that, as an Assistant Counsel. While with DPS, he successfully defended the New York State Public Service Commission in court challenges to PSC decisions, led staff teams in numerous rate cases, was instrumental in maximizing the value received by New York ratepayers from the divestiture of the New York public utilities’ nuclear, fossil-fueled, and hydroelectric generating facilities, and routinely advised the PSC on policy and other issues.
Professional Memberships
Albany County Bar Association
Energy Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
Co-Chair, NYSBA Public Utility Committee
American Bar Association
American Chemical Society
Families in Need of Assistance, Inc.
Chambers Review
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Kevin Lang operates an impressively broad energy practice. He is a frequent participant in PSC proceedings in which he represents some of the largest energy users in the state. Lang also handles regulatory and transactional matters in connection with energy infrastructure projects.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Kevin Lang is incredibly knowledgeable and a very good litigator. He sees the big picture."
"Kevin has the ability to distill issues down, break them into simple terms and convey a solution."
"Kevin Lang is a great thought partner. He is always on top of latest changes and proactively communicates them to clients on pertinent topics. He is good at anticipating potential sand traps."
"Kevin knows this area of the law inside and out."
"Kevin Lang is incredibly knowledgeable and a very good litigator. He sees the big picture."
"Kevin has the ability to distill issues down, break them into simple terms and convey a solution."
"Kevin Lang is a great thought partner. He is always on top of latest changes and proactively communicates them to clients on pertinent topics. He is good at anticipating potential sand traps."
"Kevin knows this area of the law inside and out."
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