Hampden MacBeth

About Hampden MacBeth

Attorney-Adviser at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) focusing on reliability matters under the Federal Power Act. Deep experience with federal and state energy, environmental, and transportation law and policy. As an Assistant General Counsel at the District of Columbia\'s Department of Energy and the Environment, provided legal advice and assistance to Department management and staff on the implementation, administration, and enforcement of the District\'s energy benchmarking, Building Energy Performance Standards, and Solar for All programs and on federal environmental and energy laws, regulations, and programs. Focused on FERC proceedings, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and climate mitigation programs as a staff attorney at the State Energy and Environmental Impact Center. In that role, developed and managed the Center\'s Health and Environmental Settlements Project. Project culminated with the publication of Looking Back to Move Forward: Resolving Health and Environmental Crises by the Environmental Law Institute in 2020. Edited the book and authored a chapter in the book on the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act. Previously, worked as a senior legislative assistant for then-Rep. Adam Schiff (CA) responsible for an issue portfolio that included energy, environmental, and transportation policy and as an institute fellow at the Georgetown Climate Center helping states decarbonize their power sectors. Clerked at U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and U.S. Department of Justice during tenure at Georgetown University Law Center. Past member of the Environmental Law Institute\'s Emerging Leaders Initiative

Experience

1. Attorney-adviser

   Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

   Mar 2024 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Draft orders, opinions, regulations and other documents related to Commission jurisdictional matters affecting the reliability of the Bulk-Power System.• Perform legal research and analysis of decisions, opinions, and rulings under Administrative Procedure Act and Federal Power Act.• Provide legal advice to senior staff members and senior officials within the Commission.

Education

• Occidental College

  Bachelor's degree, Diplomacy and World Affairs

  2003 — 2007

• Georgetown Law

  J.D., Environmental Law

  2013 — 2016

Skills

• Public Policy
• Political Campaigns
• Policy Analysis
• Legislative Research
• Transportation Law
• Political Consulting
• Political Science
• Environmental Law
• Community Outreach
• Legislative Relations
• Legislation
• Legislative Affairs
• Research
• Government
• Nonprofits