Andrea D. Gardner

Andrea focuses her practice on the regulation of energy and public utilities, primarily before the Virginia State Corporation Commission.  She also advises energy sector clients on the design and operation of wholesale electricity markets. In addition, Andrea has counseled clients in connection with complex antitrust litigation across a diverse range of industries.

• Represent electric, water, and gas utilities in rate proceedings before state regulatory commissions.
• Represent electric, water, and gas utilities in complex regulatory litigation, including proceedings involving utility rates and tariffs, certification of generation and transmission facilities, utility mergers and acquisitions, affiliate transactions, asset transfers, and rider cost recovery.
• Represent natural gas local distribution companies in securing regulatory approvals for affiliate arrangements, financing applications, SAVE Act approvals and amendments, rider cost recovery, and pipeline service agreements and amendments.
• Represent utility clients on emerging issues in the energy industry, including grid modernization, integrated distribution planning and energy storage technologies.
• Assisted in drafting key legislation aimed at grid transformation, deployment of broadband capacity to underserved areas in Virginia, and energy storage pilot programs.
• Represented clients before US and foreign government agencies on antitrust and competition issues along with litigation management procedures.

• Member, Virginia State Bar
• Member, Maryland State Bar
• Member, District of Columbia Bar