Kenneth Yu
Attorney-Advisor
- Role
- Attorney-advisor at Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- Location
- Washington, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kenneth Yu
Trusted subject-matter expert for FERC on the siting, construction, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning of jurisdictional energy infrastructure.
Experience
Attorney-advisor
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Oct 2007 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Provide expert legal and policy advice on complex energy infrastructure projects, including natural gas pipelines, hydroelectric facilities, and LNG terminals, and the Commission’s authority and responsibilities under various statutes, such as Federal Power Act, Natural Gas Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Endangered Species Act, and National Historic Preservation Act. Draft and prepare Commission orders, rulemaking documents, guidance, and other regulatory documents on a wide range of issues, including environmental impacts, climate change, safety, and environmental justice.Coordinate with federal agencies, such as the U.S. Department of Justice on bankruptcies involving energy companies, BLM and Forest Service on the use and withdrawals of federal lands for hydroelectric development, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the use and occupancy of hydroelectric projects at their facilities, PHMSA and U.S. Coast Guard on public safety and reliability of LNG facilities, and with state agencies on environmental and safety reviews.Provide legal advice on the Commission\'s jurisdiction and authority to regulate novel energy development proposals, such as hydrogen storage, marine hydrokinetic technologies, and closed-loop pumped storage hydroelectric developments in abandoned mines. Represent FERC in public scoping meetings and project-related communications with diverse stakeholders, including state and federal resource agencies and Indian tribes.
Education
Brandeis University
BA, American Studies, East Asian Studies
Cardozo School of Law
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Skills
- Energy Policy
- Corporate Law
- Legal Writing
- Litigation
- Dispute Resolution
- Environmental Issues
- Environmental Law
- Copyright Law
- Civil Litigation
- Legal Research
- Legislation
- Mediation
- Public Policy
- Administrative Law
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