Couch White LLP

Energy

Partner

Bob has specialized in Energy Law for more than 35 years. He regularly appears on behalf of clients before the State of New York Public Service Commission, the New York Independent System Operator, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. He is well-versed with respect to deregulated energy markets and represents clients in administrative proceedings addressing energy rates and policies, and advises them on energy transactions, renewable power development, tariff interpretation, energy contract claims, and utility billing disputes.

Bob speaks regularly as an expert on energy-related issues at national and New York State conferences. His clients include The City of New York, numerous large commercial and industrial energy consumers located in New York City and throughout the State, and combined heat and power and renewable developers.

Albany County Bar Association New York State Bar Association Ranked in Band 1 by Chambers & Partners for New York State Energy: State Regulatory and Wholesale Electric Market; Chambers & Partners ranked attorney in this category for 19 years Named Best Lawyers 2024 Energy Law “Lawyer of the Year” Albany, NY Named to the 2026 Best Lawyers in America in the practice area of Energy Law Rated by Super Lawyers in the Upstate New York Edition for Energy Law

University of Scranton, B.S., 1977, magna cum laude; Temple University, Beasley School of Law, J.D., 1981, cum laude