Joseph Karp

Partner
Joseph Karp

Overview

Joe Karp advises electricity generators and others on the regulatory and transactional matters that shape how energy projects are developed, structured and delivered to market.

Ranked Band 1 in California by Chambers for regulatory work and recognized nationally and globally for Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy, Joe guides clients through the regulatory frameworks governing electricity markets and project development. With decades of experience before the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and deep familiarity with the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) markets, he provides practical advice to clients on matters that are crucial to their success.

Joe also represents investor-owned water utilities in regulatory proceedings before the CPUC, advising on matters involving rates, new business and compliance.

Credentials
Education

J.D., Harvard University, 1989, cum laude

B.A., Binghamton University, 1986

Honors

Leading Energy Lawyer, Lawdragon 500, 2024-2025

Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers, 2023, 2025

The Best Lawyers in America® for Energy Law, 2006-2026

The Best Lawyers in America® for Utilities Law, 2022-2026

Lawdragon's 500 Leading U.S. Energy Lawyers, 2023-2025

Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Environmental & Energy Lawyers, 2021

Chambers USA State Regulatory & Litigation - California, 2012-2023, 2025, and nationally in Projects, 2012-2017, 2022-2025

The Legal 500 U.S. recognized for regulatory work in energy transactions: conventional power; energy litigation: conventional power; energy: renewable/alternative, 2016-2018, 2021, 2023; and energy: regulatory, 2016, 2021 

Chambers Global leading individual in renewables and alternative energy projects, 2010-2012, 2023-2026

Profiled in the Daily Journal’s first ever list of the top 25 clean tech lawyers, 2011

In providing outstanding service to the electric and gas industry, Public Utilities Fortnightly named Joe one of “Fortnightly’s Top Utility Lawyers of 2011”

San Francisco Chronicle’s “Top Attorneys of 2011”

Daily Journal’s “Top 100 Lawyers” in California, 2007

Joseph Karp - Chambers 2025
Joseph Karp Chambers 2024
Memberships

American Bar Association’s Energy and Natural Resource Section