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Kathy Dzienkowski

Associate | She/Her/Hers
Associate | She/Her/Hers
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Overview

Kathy Dzienkowski is an associate in Crowell’s Energy practice and based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. She represents clients in energy matters in court and before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), advises on complex energy transaction agreements, and advocates on behalf of her clients for beneficial public policy changes. Her clients include clean energy developers, energy traders, and other companies in the electricity space.

Prior to joining Crowell, Kathy worked at an AmLaw 10 firm, focusing her practice on energy regulatory counseling for mergers and acquisitions in the renewable power generation, natural gas, LNG, RNG, nuclear, and electricity sectors. She also represented clients before FERC on a variety of matters, including rate filings and complaints under Section 205 and 206 of the Federal Power Act, and counseled clients on energy regulatory compliance matters.

Throughout her career, Kathy has participated in a broad range of pro bono efforts, from counseling small businesses on corporate formation procedures to obtaining asylum status for refugees from Afghanistan. Kathy received her J.D. with honors from The University of Texas School of Law where she was the Symposium Director for the Texas Journal of Oil, Gas, and Energy Law and a Dean’s Fellow in the school’s Society Program.

Career & Education

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    • Associate, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, 2022-2024
    • Associate, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, 2022-2024

    • Dartmouth College, B.A., with honors, 2016
    • University of Texas School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2022
    • Dartmouth College, B.A., with honors, 2016
    • University of Texas School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2022

    • District of Columbia
    • District of Columbia

    • Member, Energy Bar Association
    • Member, Energy Bar Association

    • Spanish
    • Spanish

Kathy's Insights

Client Alert | 1 min read | 07.03.24

Supreme Court Vacates and Remands D.C. Circuit’s Decision in Broadview Solar Case in Light of Chevron Ruling

In one of the first rulings applying Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the Supreme Court on Tuesday vacated and remanded the D.C. Circuit’s decision in Solar Energy Industries Association v. FERC for further consideration....

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Representative Matters

  • Represented independent power producers in a complaint before FERC involving PJM’s assessment of penalties related to generator performance during Winter Storm Elliott.
  • Advised clients on commercial and corporate energy contracts related to transactions, the development and operation of energy projects, and the acquisition or disposition of ownership interests in domestic and international energy companies.
  • Prepared and filed regulatory filings with FERC associated with the acquisition or disposition of energy assets under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act, market-based rates, open access transmission tariffs, exempt wholesale generation status under the Public Utility Holding Company Act (PUHCA), and qualifying facility status under the Public Utilities Regulatory Policy Act.

Kathy's Insights

Client Alert | 1 min read | 07.03.24

Supreme Court Vacates and Remands D.C. Circuit’s Decision in Broadview Solar Case in Light of Chevron Ruling

In one of the first rulings applying Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the Supreme Court on Tuesday vacated and remanded the D.C. Circuit’s decision in Solar Energy Industries Association v. FERC for further consideration....

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Practices

Kathy's Insights

Client Alert | 1 min read | 07.03.24

Supreme Court Vacates and Remands D.C. Circuit’s Decision in Broadview Solar Case in Light of Chevron Ruling

In one of the first rulings applying Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the Supreme Court on Tuesday vacated and remanded the D.C. Circuit’s decision in Solar Energy Industries Association v. FERC for further consideration....

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