Leading Energy Lawyer Mark Perlis Joins Covington

Leading Energy Lawyer Mark Perlis Joins Covington

May 5, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC, May 5, 2015 — Mark Perlis has joined Covington’s energy regulatory practice in the firm’s Washington office. Mr. Perlis will focus on regulatory, compliance and enforcement matters for independent power producers, utilities, renewable energy and other clients in the electric power industry before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the U.S. Department of Energy, the California Public Utilities Commission, and other state public utility commissions.

“Mark’s experience will be a tremendous asset to our clients in the energy space,” said William Massey, chair of Covington’s energy practice. “He is well-known in the energy regulatory bar and has represented some of the country’s largest energy market participants and utilities in their most complicated legal matters.”

Mr. Perlis has practiced energy law for more than 24 years, most recently at an international law firm in Washington, D.C.

Mr. Perlis has broad FERC experience on generation, transmission and Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) markets and tariffs, and has represented clients on Department of Energy efficiency regulations, and EPA power sector regulations. He has also represented biotechnology companies on renewable fuels and climate change regulations and legislation. Mr. Perlis is presently focused on the intersection of federal and state regulation of carbon emissions from the power sector.

“Covington offers a wonderful platform for my practice,” Mr. Perlis said. “I look forward to working with my new energy and environmental colleagues to help clients solve their most pressing regulatory, compliance and enforcement matters.”

Mr. Perlis received a bachelor’s degree from Yale University and a law degree from Harvard Law School. He served as a clerk for Francis L. Van Dusen of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.