Author Description
Morgan Gerard is an Associate at Troutman Pepper in Washington, DC. Her practice focuses on advising public and private sector clients on environmental and energy regulatory compliance, including permitting, rulemaking, and enforcement actions. She has focused on following the emerging energy trends and the associated environmental issues that arise in strengthening grid resilience and modernizing the energy system. Morgan has counseled clients ranging from those engaging in the hydropower licensing and relicensing process to electric utilities, wholesale generators, and distributed energy manufacturers, including electric vehicle manufacturers, solar installers, and energy storage providers. She also counsels clients on matters arising under the National Environmental Policy Act, the Federal Power Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Coastal Zone Management Act, the Endangered Species Act, and similar state and local regulatory schemes.
Authored Reports
Waters of the United States: Déjà Vu All Over Again: Re-Redefining Waters of the United States Under the Clean Water Act,Federal Deregulation Initiatives: Endangered Species Act & Water Quality Certification Rulemakings - Efforts to Streamline Federal Per