Ms. Robb holds the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design® Accredited Professional designation. The LEED rating system is the national standard used to support and certify green building design, construction and operations. She was the first female attorney in Virginia to earn the certification. In addition, Ms. Robb has been active in bar activities, serving as chair of the Virginia State Bar (VSB) Administrative Law Section, chair of the VSB Administrative Law Section National Regulatory Conference, and editor of the VSB Administrative Law Section newsletter. She currently serves on a VSB Disciplinary Committee for investigating legal ethics complaints.
Representative Local Government Matters
• Counsel for Virginia Energy Governmental Association (VEPGA), an association of local governments in Virginia Power's service territory, for contract negotiations with Virginia Power, and lead counsel for purchase of renewable energy certificates to assist in compliance with Clean Air Act requirements.
• Counsel for Northern Virginia Electric Customer Group, an association of local governments in Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative's service territory, for contract negotiations with electric cooperative, and counsel for public utility commission proceeding impacting wholesale rates.
Representative Energy Services Matters
• Advising large energy users that seek to optimize opportunities in PJM and other load response programs.
• Negotiating for purchasers of green energy.
• Advising on major energy legislation considered by the Virginia General Assembly.
• Representing local governments and developers in public utility commission proceedings involving siting of electric transmission lines.
Representative Power Producers Matters
• Negotiating purchase power contracts for independent power producers.
• Negotiating interconnection agreements for qualifying facilities.
• Representing waste-to-energy facility on avoided cost proceeding before public service commission.
Representative Telecommunications and Cable Matters
• Negotiating cable franchise agreements.
• Advising on implementation of statewide cable franchising provisions.
• Seeking regulatory approvals for certificates to provide competitive telecommunications services.
• Advising on rulemaking proceedings at public utility commission.