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Robert Josey
Of Counsel
301 Hillsborough Street
Suite 1400
Raleigh, NC 27603
Suite 1400
Raleigh, NC 27603
robert.josey@nelsonmullins.com
Robert is part of the firm’s Energy Group, and practices energy and environmental law. He focuses on regulatory and litigation matters at state utilities commissions, appellate courts, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Robert has years of experience in energy and environmental regulatory law from his prior roles at the North Carolina Utilities Commission...
Robert is part of the firm’s Energy Group, and practices energy and environmental law. He focuses on regulatory and litigation matters at state utilities commissions, appellate courts, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Robert has years of experience in energy and environmental regulatory law from his prior roles at the North Carolina Utilities Commission – Public Staff and the Department of Environmental Quality.
– Public Staff and the Department of Environmental Quality.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Previous Professional Experience
- Attorney, NC Utilities Commission, Raleigh, NC (2016-2019, 2020-2024)
- Attorney, Department of Environmental Quality (2014-2016)
- Legal Specialist, North Carolina Industrial Commission (2013-2014)
Representative Matters
- Served as lead counsel for the North Carolina Utilities Commission Public Staff in Duke Energy’s multi-year rate plan and performance based ratemaking proceedings
- Acted as lead counsel on all matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission concerning the North Carolina Utilities Commission Public Staff, including Transmission and Interconnection rulemaking reform and affected system cost allocation
- Served as lead counsel for all EV matters before the North Carolina Utilities Commission, including public charging station pilots, residential managed charging pilots, and residential electric vehicle supply equipment programs
- Represented the North Carolina Utilities Commission Public Staff before the North Carolina Court of Appeals in matters relating to generator interconnection transmission upgrades and residential rooftop net metering
- Argued on behalf of the North Carolina Utilities Commission Public Staff before the Supreme Court of North Carolina in a matter regarding third-party sales of electricity
- Acted as lead counsel for North Carolina Utilities Commission Public Staff in dockets involving the competitive procurement of solar resources and cost recovery
- Represented the North Carolina Utilities Commission Public Staff as an amicus curiae before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on a generator interconnection cost allocation matter
- Served as lead counsel North Carolina Utilities Commission Public Staff in public utilities’ Integrated Resource Planning proceedings
- Acted as lead counsel for the North Carolina Utilities Commission Public Staff in several avoided cost proceedings
- Counsel for the North Carolina Utilities Commission Public Staff in the Dominion/SCANA merger
- Represented the North Carolina Mining and Energy Commission before the North Carolina Rules Review Commission
Education
- Appalachian School of Law, JD (2012)
- Wake Forest University, BA, History (2006)
Admissions
- North Carolina
- District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Clerkships
- Law Clerk, the Honorable Paul M. Newby, North Carolina Supreme Court
Practice Areas
Industries
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Previous Professional Experience
- Attorney, NC Utilities Commission, Raleigh, NC (2016-2019, 2020-2024)
- Attorney, Department of Environmental Quality (2014-2016)
- Legal Specialist, North Carolina Industrial Commission (2013-2014)
Representative Matters
- Served as lead counsel for the North Carolina Utilities Commission Public Staff in Duke Energy’s multi-year rate plan and performance based ratemaking proceedings
- Acted as lead counsel on all matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission concerning the North Carolina Utilities Commission Public Staff, including Transmission and Interconnection rulemaking reform and affected system cost allocation
- Served as lead counsel for all EV matters before the North Carolina Utilities Commission, including public charging station pilots, residential managed charging pilots, and residential electric vehicle supply equipment programs
- Represented the North Carolina Utilities Commission Public Staff before the North Carolina Court of Appeals in matters relating to generator interconnection transmission upgrades and residential rooftop net metering
- Argued on behalf of the North Carolina Utilities Commission Public Staff before the Supreme Court of North Carolina in a matter regarding third-party sales of electricity
- Acted as lead counsel for North Carolina Utilities Commission Public Staff in dockets involving the competitive procurement of solar resources and cost recovery
- Represented the North Carolina Utilities Commission Public Staff as an amicus curiae before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on a generator interconnection cost allocation matter
- Served as lead counsel North Carolina Utilities Commission Public Staff in public utilities’ Integrated Resource Planning proceedings
- Acted as lead counsel for the North Carolina Utilities Commission Public Staff in several avoided cost proceedings
- Counsel for the North Carolina Utilities Commission Public Staff in the Dominion/SCANA merger
- Represented the North Carolina Mining and Energy Commission before the North Carolina Rules Review Commission
Media
Robert is part of the firm’s Energy Group, and practices energy and environmental law. He focuses on regulatory and litigation matters at state utilities commissions, appellate courts, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Robert has years of experience in energy and environmental regulatory law from his prior roles at the North Carolina Utilities Commission... – Public Staff and the Department of Environmental Quality.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Previous Professional Experience
- Attorney, NC Utilities Commission, Raleigh, NC (2016-2019, 2020-2024)
- Attorney, Department of Environmental Quality (2014-2016)
- Legal Specialist, North Carolina Industrial Commission (2013-2014)
Representative Matters
- Served as lead counsel for the North Carolina Utilities Commission Public Staff in Duke Energy’s multi-year rate plan and performance based ratemaking proceedings
- Acted as lead counsel on all matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission concerning the North Carolina Utilities Commission Public Staff, including Transmission and Interconnection rulemaking reform and affected system cost allocation
- Served as lead counsel for all EV matters before the North Carolina Utilities Commission, including public charging station pilots, residential managed charging pilots, and residential electric vehicle supply equipment programs
- Represented the North Carolina Utilities Commission Public Staff before the North Carolina Court of Appeals in matters relating to generator interconnection transmission upgrades and residential rooftop net metering
- Argued on behalf of the North Carolina Utilities Commission Public Staff before the Supreme Court of North Carolina in a matter regarding third-party sales of electricity
- Acted as lead counsel for North Carolina Utilities Commission Public Staff in dockets involving the competitive procurement of solar resources and cost recovery
- Represented the North Carolina Utilities Commission Public Staff as an amicus curiae before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on a generator interconnection cost allocation matter
- Served as lead counsel North Carolina Utilities Commission Public Staff in public utilities’ Integrated Resource Planning proceedings
- Acted as lead counsel for the North Carolina Utilities Commission Public Staff in several avoided cost proceedings
- Counsel for the North Carolina Utilities Commission Public Staff in the Dominion/SCANA merger
- Represented the North Carolina Mining and Energy Commission before the North Carolina Rules Review Commission
Education
- Appalachian School of Law, JD (2012)
- Wake Forest University, BA, History (2006)
Admissions
- North Carolina
- District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Clerkships
- Law Clerk, The Honorable Paul M. Newby, North Carolina Supreme Court
Practice Areas
- Alternative Energy
- Energy Efficiency
- Power Generation
- Environmental Enforcement & Litigation
- Environmental Compliance & Permitting
Industries
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