Practice Expertise
- Energy, Infrastructure & Environment
- Electric and Natural Gas Utilities
- Energy Development & Transactions
- Government Relations for Energy
Areas of Practice
- Electric and Natural Gas Utilities
- Energy Development & Transactions
- Energy, Infrastructure & Environment
- Government Relations for Energy
- Energy & Infrastructure
- Environmental & Natural Resources
- Environmental Litigation, Enforcement and ...
- Greenhouse Gases & Climate Change
- Infrastructure and Public-Private ...
- Litigation & Appeals
- Renewable Energy
- Strategic Counseling View More
Profile
Personable and dynamic guidance through complex energy issues
Chris Skey has a broad-based energy and infrastructure practice and handles regulatory, transactional and litigated matters. He represents a diverse array of clients, including:
- Energy suppliers (electric and natural gas) and green energy suppliers
- Public utilities and energy cooperatives
- Transmission companies
- Public entities such as municipalities and airports
- Large commercial, industrial and governmental energy users
- Renewable energy developers and asset owners
- Nonprofit organizations and trade groups
- Lenders
- Building and facility owners
- Data centers
Chris is on the forefront of new developments regarding energy issues and his clients appreciate his ability to provide them with dynamic solutions and counsel. Additionally, his experience has allowed him to see and understand the varied implication of complex energy issues. Chris is a responsive and personable attorney who partners with clients to guide them in a favorable direction.
Chris is strongly committed to pro bono work and serves as the pro bono coordinator for the firm's Chicago office. He has a long-standing affiliation as an active volunteer attorney for Chicago Volunteer Legal Services (CVLS), the oldest civil pro bono legal services organization in the Chicago area. Chris chairs CVLS's advisory board and is a former member of the board of directors and board president.
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
- Florida
Education
- Northwestern University (B.A., 1991)
- Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1997)
Areas of Practice
- Electric and Natural Gas Utilities
- Energy Development & Transactions
- Energy, Infrastructure & Environment
- Government Relations for Energy
- Energy & Infrastructure
- Environmental & Natural Resources
- Environmental Litigation, Enforcement and Disputes
- Greenhouse Gases & Climate Change
- Infrastructure and Public-Private Partnerships
- Litigation & Appeals
- Renewable Energy
- Strategic Counseling
Professional Career
Articles
- Illinois Enacts Wide-Ranging Energy Legislation Addressing Renewables, Decarbonization, Electric Vehicles, and More
- Illinois Establishes Solar & Wind Siting Standards; Counties on Short Timeframe to Comply
- Illinois Governor Pritzker Issues Significant Energy Policy Proposals
- Illinois Regulators Take First Steps to Implement Illinois’ Recently-Enacted, Wide-Ranging Energy Legislation
Seminar
- Amped Up! Practical and Regulatory Considerations for EV Charging
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