Alexandra Konieczny is a member of Sutherland's Energy and Environmental Practice Group. Her practice is focused on energy- and commodity-related projects, transactions and controversies, including issues related to compliance with rules and regulations. Alexandra primarily advises clients on Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, North American Electric Reliability Corporation, and Commodity Futures Trading Commission compliance issues.
Prior to joining Sutherland, Alexandra was an associate in the Global Projects Group of a large international law firm. She also served as an intern in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia, as well as a research coordinator for the Transplant Surgery Division of Emory University Hospital.
Alexandra is fluent in Polish and Russian and has a working knowledge of French.
Representative Experience
Alexandra's recent representative experience includes:
· Representing power, natural gas and renewable energy sector clients, including electric utilities, cooperatives, generators and end users in proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, and state and federal courts.
· Advising clients on electric reliability and cybersecurity compliance issues.
· Negotiating agreements to secure interconnection and sale of output for generators.
· Performing document drafting, due diligence, and legal research and analysis involved in the developing, structuring, financing, acquiring or selling energy assets.
Professional Honors and Awards
· Recipient, Dean's Award for Excellence in Alternative Dispute Resolution, Emory University School of Law
· Recipient, 2007 Georgia Bar Alternative Dispute Resolution Law Section Book Award
Professional and Community Involvement
· Member, Energy Bar Association
· Member, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Recent Publication
· Co-author, "Combating Cybersecurity Threats to the Power Grid," Energy Law360 (March 17, 2011)
Industries
Electric Power
Legal Alerts
Legal Alert: NERC Proposes Modified Definition of Bulk Electric System
January 31, 2012
Legal Alert: FERC Adopts Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation Reforms
July 22, 2011
Legal Alert: Generators Required to Comply with Transmission Reliability Requirements
June 17, 2011
Legal Alert: Review of Transmission Incentive Policies May Prompt Narrower Scope and Fewer Benefits
May 24, 2011
Legal Alert: Electric Cooperatives Face Increased Reporting Requirements
April 25, 2011
Legal Alert: FERC Affirms Approach to Definition of Bulk Electric System
March 22, 2011
Legal Alert: FERC Provides Guidance on Reliability Penalties
March 21, 2011
Legal Alert: Legislation Introduced to Address Vulnerabilities of Power Grid to Cyber Threats
February 22, 2011
Legal Alert: FERC Addresses Status of Federal Entities Under Reliability Rules
December 20, 2010
Publications
Combating Cybersecurity Threats to the Power Grid
March 17, 2011 Reprinted with permission Energy Law360