500 kV Transmission
Central Ferry–Lower Monumental
Advisory across a major 500 kV transmission build, from siting and permitting questions through construction-phase compliance.
STRATEGIC ENERGY, REGULATORY & COMPLIANCE EXPERTS
Critical Energy Infrastructure,Expertly Advised
With 15+ years of experience, Chris Gunn, Esq. advises high-level executives, project teams, and government agencies on energy policy, compliance, and grid reliability, making sense of complicated rules and moving projects forward to implementation.
Chris Gunn, Esq., Principal
15+
Years advising on energy policy and regulation
3,500+ MW
Interconnected generation advised to completion
15,000+
Line miles of transmission kept reliable
$1B+
Year-over-year regulated contracts negotiated
We bridge the gap betweenComplex rules and real projects
Energy work stalls where policy, engineering, and negotiation meet. KPE Consultants sits in that seam: reading the rulemaking, understanding the interconnection, and translating both into a plan a team can actually execute against.
The result is fewer surprises in front of regulators, faster alignment between agencies and developers, and infrastructure that reaches operation.
See selected experience
Empowering energy Progress
Advisory across regulatory rulemaking, transmission and generation infrastructure, negotiation, and the public conversations that surround them.
- Rulemaking & Compliance
Regulatory Policy
Advises on regulatory rulemaking proceedings, compliance frameworks, and reporting schemes, and crafts implementation policies across the energy industry.
- Transmission & Generation
Infrastructure
Over 15 years advising major infrastructure projects, including the 500 kV Central Ferry–Lower Monumental and 230 kV Big Eddy–Knight transmission projects.
- Rate Cases & Settlements
Negotiations
Advises on rate cases and negotiated settlements over regulated projects worth more than $1B year over year.
- Panels & Moderation
Speaking Engagements
A sought-after speaker and moderator for energy industry events, including difficult conversations with Tribal and Indigenous audiences and community leaders.
- Grid & Large Load
Interconnection Strategy
Guides large load, grid interconnection, and transmission policy questions from first inquiry through queue position and executed agreements.
- From Rule to Practice
Implementation Planning
Drafts policies, strategies, and implementation plans that turn complex legal and technical requirements into clear, sequenced next steps.
Powering tomorrow through Rules made practical
From interconnection queues to reliability standards and settlement tables, expertise that keeps critical infrastructure moving toward implementation.
Advisory built aroundThe work in front of you
How I can help
- Guide clients through energy and regulatory requirements
- Advise on large load, grid interconnection, and transmission policy
- Turn complex regulatory and technical issues into clear next steps
- Draft policies, strategies, and implementation plans
- Support collaboration across agencies, companies, and stakeholders
- Deep expertise in social license to contract
Best fit for advisory work
- Regulatory strategy for energy projects
- Compliance support for organizations working in the energy sector
- Policy guidance for grid, transmission, and infrastructure issues
- Clear advice for teams dealing with complex government processes
Engagements run as ongoing strategic support, defined project scopes, or targeted advice on specific projects.
Our impact in Action
Selected transmission, generation, and public-sector work across more than fifteen years of advisory practice.
230 kV Transmission
Big Eddy–Knight Project
Regulatory and stakeholder counsel on a cross-river 230 kV interconnection with layered federal and Tribal review.
Reliability
Shultz–Wautoma Series Capacitor
Reliability-driven capacitor project advisory supporting voltage stability across the regional transmission network.
Public Sector
Federal & Agency Advisory
Advising government agencies and executives on energy policy, reporting schemes, and interagency implementation.
Convening
Tribal & Community Engagement
Moderating stakeholder conversations and building social license to contract with Tribal and Indigenous communities.
Industry Leadership
Speaking & Moderation
Keynotes, panels, and moderated sessions for national energy organizations and industry conferences.
Answers that empowerProgress
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Let’s make your projects achievable And defensible
Bring the proceeding, the interconnection question, or the stakeholder table. A 30-minute call is usually enough to map the path forward.