CorpGov hosted a fireside chat on May 20 at Nasdaq MarketSite with Jeff Jakubiak, Partner — Energy Regulation at Vinson & Elkins. The in-person interview was joined by Editor-at-Large Jarrett Banks and they discussed how regulators and utility providers are preparing for the scale of energy consumption data centers require, the types of regulatory roadblocks developers are facing, and more.
Watch the interview below
About Jeff Jakubiak
Mr. Jakubiak counsels clients regarding a broad variety of electric, natural gas, and oil matters at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). His practice focuses on matters at the crossroads of law and economics, particularly cost-of-service ratemaking, energy transactions, electric company mergers and power sales, energy market manipulation, and the workings of energy markets. He has a deep understanding of the methodologies used by FERC to set returns on equity and to analyze generation market power, and has developed proprietary quantitative analytical tools that he uses to advise clients on electric asset transactions, market-based rate authorizations, and litigation risk.
Jeffrey’s FERC experience has been recognized by Chambers USA and Chambers Global. Clients have noted he is “an outstanding attorney who has full command of all aspects of the energy industry” and “is an excellent strategic thinker, and has exceptional analytical and writing skills” (Chambers USA 2019). In particular, he is “extremely experienced in FERC matters and understands the nuts and bolts of the law in this area” (Chambers USA 2016). He was also recognized as a leading lawyer for the area of Energy Law in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
He has also authored several articles on energy economics presented at the annual meetings of the International Association for Energy Economics.
Mr. Jakubiak business profile: https://www.velaw.com/people/jeffrey-jakubiak/
About Vinson & Elkins
Vinson & Elkins is a law firm of global distinction, working with leading companies on wide-ranging matters in key industries across the economy. Drawing on deep knowledge and experience, we engage closely with our clients, providing forward-thinking counsel that positions them to achieve their goals.
For a century and counting, we’ve built our firm on simple foundations: delivering excellent work and service, advising on complex matters, succeeding as a team, and caring for our clients, colleagues, and communities.
Our clients trust us to guide them through some of their most important opportunities and challenges. We make it our mission to return that trust with sound advice, thoughtful strategy, and innovative solutions.
