Andrew Kaplan

Practice Areas

Andrew Kaplan is a leader in energy law and policy, a major architect of the current energy storage industry and an advocate for many of the regulations and rules that created today’s energy marketplace.

He regularly represents clients before FERC, ISOs/RTOs, state public utility commissions, U.S. Department of Energy and other governmental agencies to facilitate the approval process for federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and permits; assuring compliance with state siting requirements; and drafting and negotiating grid interconnection requirements.

Andrew's experience in the public and private sectors provides significant value to his clients by offering them a deep understanding of the regulatory process. Andrew is often asked to advise regulatory commissions globally on issues pertaining to electric deregulation and the maintenance of power quality criteria.

Career

Former Chief of Staff and General Counsel, Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities; U.S. Energy Storage Association 2021 Phil Symons Energy Storage Award, recognizing individuals or organizations that have driven market development for the energy storage industry; Energy Bar Association State Regulatory Practitioner of the Year (2019).

Professional Memberships

New England Conference of Public Utility Commissioners; National Association of Regulatory Commissioners.

Personal

J.D., University of Miami School of Law; B.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook.