Robert Gee Email & Phone Number

Washington Dc Metro Area

Expert consultant on energy policy, with emphasis on electric utility sector. Expert witness in litigation before Federal and State courts, and before State Public Utility Commissions.Adviser to investors on large-scale asset acquisitions in energy and utilities sector.Expert on intersection between utility regulation and investment sector. Body of work includes published articles addressing emerging issues in the US power sector, and on growth and evolution of energy and power sector in Asia, and implications for the US and global economy.

Washington, D.C.

Senior executive heading Washington office of California-based electric utility research and development organization Responsibilities included managing business development, marketing, communications, and federal and state governmental affairs. Major role in enlisting federal government to join collaborative partnership with private sector to develop digitized “smart” electric grid for 21st century.

Washington, D. C.

Managed $500 million research and development program for fossil (oil, natural gas, and coal) energy technologies, and oversaw U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserves and U.S. Naval Petroleum and Oil Shale Reserves. Supervised 960 full-time and 1600 part-time employees at various field sites, including one national laboratory.Chaired task force on oil and gas pricing volatility resulting in recommendations to White House and Congress on actions affecting producing and consuming sectors.Advocated on behalf of U.S. commercial interests in natural gas projects as member of trade mission to China led by U.S. Commerce Secretary William Daley.Led bilateral energy discussions with governments of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Mexico, Canada, Turkey, Germany, and France.Testified numerous times before U.S. Congress on U.S. energy security, technology, and natural resource development issues.Implemented workforce reforms to provide career succession opportunities for professionals, and career ladder for clerical employees.

Washington, D.C.

Advised Secretary of Energy on domestic and international energy policies. Maintained bilateral relationships between department and foreign governments. Completed Clinton Administration’s Comprehensive National Energy Strategy, Administration’s proposed legislation for comprehensive restructuring of electric power industry, and Department’s Strategic Plan. Chaired Department’s Central Asia/Caspian energy strategy to promote strategic oil and gas production and pipeline objectives. Delegation member of U.S. Presidential mission to Beijing, China. Supported U.S. Energy Secretary at G-7 Energy Ministerial Meeting in Russia, Western Energy Ministerial Meeting in Venezuela, and Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation in Japan. Headed U. S. intergovernmental political delegations to Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Russia, Turkey, and South Africa.Testified numerous times before U.S. Congressional energy and foreign policy oversight committees.

Austin, Texas

As appointee of Governor Ann Richards, served six-year term as member of state agency, comprised of over 200 full-time employees with annual budget exceeding $10 million, regulating electric and telecommunications public utilities.As agency Chairman for four years, led agency through two state legislative “sunset” reorganization processes resulting in agency mission reauthorized with increased budget.Adjudicated major decisions involving rate relief plan of bankrupt electric utility and major merger request of jurisdictional utility with registered holding company.Adopted electric industry open-access rule for Texas wholesale electric transactions, creating first-in-the-nation independent transmission system operator (Electric Reliability Council of Texas). Addressed various competitive telecommunications issues, including terms and conditions for interconnection between competitive local exchange companies with Regional Bell Operating Company, SBC Communications, Inc. Work praised in editorials in Dallas Morning News (April 17, 1992) and Austin American Statesman (April 19, 1992).

Houston, Texas

Represented gas pipeline utilities in litigating rate cases before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in Washington, D. C.

Houston, Texas

Litigated gas pipeline rate cases before Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and plaintiff’s actions before state district court.

Houston, Texas

Litigated gas pipeline rate and producer wellhead pricing cases, and counseled client on renegotiation of gas purchase contract terms.

Washington, D. C.

Supervised 20 attorneys in litigated gas pipeline rate cases, and led negotiation of multiple disputed cases.Prepared and presented advisory memoranda and proposed opinions before Commission in public meetings.

Washington, D.C.

Drafted decisions on motor carrier and rate and certificate cases, and railroad rate cases.

Doctor Of Jurisprudence, Law

Bachelor Of Arts With Honors, Government