Kelsey’s practice focuses on federal regulatory law as it pertains to the energy industry, with a particular focus on representing natural gas, oil, and electric utility industries in regulatory matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). In particular, Kelsey has experience representing clients in rate case litigation proceedings under Section 4 of the Natural Gas Act and Sections 205 and 206 of the Federal Power Act. Kelsey also provides counsel on various regulatory approvals from FERC, including Section 203 approvals, exempt wholesale generator and qualifying facility status determinations, and market-based rate authority.
Prior to joining Van Ness Feldman, Kelsey was a Trial Attorney at FERC, where she represented the Office of Administrative Litigation in settlement and hearing in administrative litigation concerning complex electric, natural gas, and oil pipeline matters. In addition, Kelsey assisted in the litigation of several electric, natural gas and oil pipeline rate cases before administrative law judges at FERC, filed testimony and motions, drafted pre- and post-hearing briefs, prepared witnesses for cross-examination, conducted cross-examination of witnesses, and participated in depositions. Kelsey also previously interned at FERC’s Office of Enforcement.
While at Harvard Law School, Kelsey served as a managing editor on the Harvard Environmental Law Review and co-taught an undergraduate course at Boston College on Environmental Law and Policy.
Harvard Law School
J.D., 2014
American University
B.A., summa cum laude, 2011
Merit Award, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, March 2015 & August 2015
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Trial Attorney, Office of Administrative Litigation, 2014-2016
Intern, Office of Enforcement, 2013
California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General, Natural Resources, Environment & Land Use Division
Law Clerk, 2012