Buck Endemann
Global Sector Leader, Energy and Infrastructure
San Francisco
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Overview
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Experience
Introduction
Buck advises clients on the federal, state, and local programs and private incentives driving future energy solutions, focusing on renewable power and fuel, energy markets, and waste-to-value projects.
Buck Endemann has assisted clients with power and renewable energy development matters for nearly 20 years. He counsels clients on commercial and financing matters for energy, storage, hydrogen, renewable natural gas, carbon capture and storage, and remediation projects, in addition to advising clients on environmental and permitting issues.
Buck helps clients evaluate and achieve targets under voluntary and environmental compliance regimes, including carbon offset, supply chain, and emissions reduction projects. He has extensive knowledge of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard and California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard. He has particular experience practicing before the California Public Utilities Commission and counsels clients on California Independent System Operator issues.
Education & credentials
- University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, Lead Articles Editor, San Diego Law Review, 2007
- Wake Forest University, B.A., Psychology, 2000
- California
- K&L Gates, San Francisco, CA, Partner & Leader of Power/Renewables Group, 2016-2023
- Paul Hastings, San Francisco, CA, Associate, 2013-2016
- Latham & Watkins LLP, San Diego, CA, Associate, 2008-2013
- Hon. Thomas J. WhelanU.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Professional recognition
Listed in Best Lawyers in America: Energy Law, 2023-2026; Environmental Law, 2026
Recipient of the Award of Merit by the Bar Association of San Francisco, 2016
Recognized by Super Lawyers for Environmental and Energy, 2014-2016, 2018
Recipient of the Rising Star Recent Alumni Award by the University of San Diego School of Law, 2014
Impact
- Center for Sustainable Energy, Vice Chair of Board of Directors
- University of San Diego School of Law, Alumni Board, Past Director
- Young Professionals in Energy, San Francisco Bay-Area Chapter, Past Secretary
- KIPP Adelante Preparatory Academy, Past President and Board Chair, 2009-2013
- Represents landfill gas developer master agreement with CO2 offtake to purchase waste CO2 gas from renewable natural gas project
- Represents several landfill gas developers in dozens of landfill gas purchase and sale agreements, project development agreements, and offtake and interconnection agreements for power and RNG projects
- Represents several wastewater treatment plants and associated developers in developing RNG facilities, including all commercial contracting and environmental attribute work and tax-free bond financing work
- Represents coal seam methane project in RNG offtake and carbon capture/offset purchase and sale agreements for projects in Wyoming
- Represents sponsor of agricultural waste-to-hydrogen fuels project and proposed CO2 pipeline to a co-located CCS hub in CEQA compliance matters
- Represents numerous project owners in the development, certification, and sale of carbon credits
- Negotiates carbon capture development agreements and related technology licenses and U.S. tax planning matters
- Represented Marin Clean Energy in hydrogen project development efforts at the Chevron refinery in Richmond, California, and with other greenfield hydrogen developments elsewhere around California
- Represented a retail and logistics company in one of the largest green hydrogen offtake agreements announced to date (80 tpd), with just-in-time delivery of liquid hydrogen to client retail centers
- Represents public transit agency in electrolyzer supply negotiations to develop fueling stations for hydrogen bus fleet
- Negotiates on behalf of a large corporate purchaser an offtake agreement with the developer of a CCS-enabled gas-fired cogeneration plant for delivery of low-carbon energy and related products
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Blog 
Energy Credit Guidance: Treasury and IRS Issue Proposed Regulations Under the Clean Fuel Production Credit
March 03, 2026
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Building a Sustainable Economy: Founders, Investors and Legal Frameworks
April 21, 2025
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CPUC Closes Years-Long Microgrids Proceeding, Limiting Off-Grid Distributed Energy Resources That Could Support Data Centers and Industrial Decarbonization
January 02, 2025
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