Phelps Turner
Senior Attorney, U.S. Clean Energy
Work
Areas of expertise:
Energy Law, Utility Regulation, Transmission, Interconnection, Wholesale Electricity Markets
Description
As Senior Attorney, U.S. Clean Energy, Phelps represents Environmental Defense Fund in federal and state regulatory proceedings and litigation focused on utility regulation, wholesale electricity markets, transmission planning and interconnection policy.
Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Phelps advocates for market rules and policies that support clean energy, distributed energy resources and efficient transmission investment. He also represents EDF in federal and state court litigation involving energy regulation and infrastructure planning.
Background
Before joining EDF, Phelps served as Director of Clean Grid at Conservation Law Foundation, where he advanced clean energy laws and policies across New England. He is admitted to practice law in New York, Massachusetts and Maine.
Education
J.D., McGill University
B.A., Environment & Development, McGill University