Emily represents independent power producers and private equity investors in the development, acquisition, financing, and operational management of both renewable and traditional energy projects. She draws on her in-house experience at an independent power producer to provide practical solutions and efficient guidance.
Areas of Focus:
Emily represents independent power producers, electric utilities, and other clients doing business in the energy sector. She is particularly focused on working with independent power producers, private equity sponsors, and major utilities on matters relating to the development, acquisition, financing, and sale of energy and infrastructure assets employing renewable technologies. Additionally, Emily advises regulated utilities through procurement processes for traditional and renewable products. Beyond renewables, she counsels clients through the trading, hedging, and marketing of energy products.
As a former in-house attorney to an independent power producer, Emily has a wealth of experience and unique understanding of the operational challenges of power-generating assets. As in-house counsel, Emily provided practical and solution-oriented guidance to senior management on acquisitions, divestitures, project finance agreements, operational agreements (both affiliate and third-party), corporate governance matters and offtake agreements. She has broad experience navigating organized market issues, negotiating fuel supply agreements, whole-sale power purchase agreements, tolling agreements, capacity sales agreements, and more.
Before becoming an attorney, Emily worked on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., first in the U.S. Senate, then in federal governmental affairs for a large utility company.
Emily is actively involved with the Women's Energy Network in both Atlanta and in North Carolina. She co-founded the North Carolina chapter of WEN and served on the board of both organizations. In her pro bono work, Emily assists low-income elderly clients with the preparation of qualified low-income trusts, as well as wills and financial powers of attorney.
*Licensed to practice law in Georgia; application pending for admission to North Carolina Bar.
Representative matters may include engagements before joining Troutman Pepper.
Articles + Publications
08.12.22
Navigating the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: A Practical Guide
Articles + Publications
08.08.22
Highlights of the Revised Text of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Articles + Publications
07.28.22
Inflation Reduction Act Brings Back Energy and Climate Provisions From Build Back Better Act