Energy

McGuireWoods Consulting's multifaceted energy team provides clients with public affairs solutions focused on advancing data centers, artificial intelligence and cloud service providers, as well as traditional and renewable energy production, distribution, storage and transmission projects of every type and size.

On the federal level, our team boasts a former commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and senior staff of energy- and tax-related committees. Our unrivaled state experience is bolstered by numerous former legislators and energy committee members.

Keeping Our Finger on the Pulse

We hold close relationships with the administration, the National Energy Dominance Council, Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Interior, as well as House and Senate energy and environmental committees.

At the state level, we advocate on behalf of clients before legislative and executive branches and energy related committees and associations.

Our team is built for today's energy market stakeholders: data centers and storage developers, hyperscalers, oil and gas producers, offshore energy entities, renewable energy companies, carbon capture interests and nuclear energy innovators, including those related to modular reactors.

How We Help

Legislative and regulatory tracking:

Policy Navigation & Advocacy

We design and execute federal, state and local strategies, aligning legislation, regulations, and local board of supervisors permitting decisions with our clients' business goals.

Permitting & Approval

We lead end-to-end state and local permitting and zoning initiatives programs for utility-scale energy production, distribution, storage and transmission projects, including community education and support.

Land Use and Environment

We guide clients through complex regulations related to air and water permitting, erosion and sediment control, as well as environmental quality and wildlife protection.

Site Selection & Incentives

Our team identifies site locations, local incentives and discretionary property tax reductions for industrial-scale projects, including renewables, data centers and energy storage facilities.

Community Education & Consensus Building

We get stakeholders to engage with our clients’ goals by blending grassroots, grasstops, coalition building, and mobilization to address key policy issues, regulatory issues, and voter concerns.

Investor & Sponsor Strategy

We anticipate trends from a market and policy perspective that impact energy investments, and work with our clients to ensure their projects align with the environmental and sustainability initiatives germane to the location.