Jacob Elkin

Associate Attorney Clean Energy Program

Jacob Elkin, Associate Attorney

Media Inquiries

Kathryn McGrath
Public Affairs and Communications Strategist
(202) 516-6932
kmcgrath@earthjustice.org

Bar Admissions

PA, NY

Pronouns

he / him

Jacob Elkin is an Associate Attorney with the Clean Energy program. He is based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Before joining Earthjustice, Jacob worked for Columbia Law School’s Sabin Center for Climate Change Law. He has also clerked for Judge Gerald A. McHugh of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Jacob received his J.D. from Columbia Law School and his B.A. from the University of Chicago.

The Latest from Jacob Elkin

People walk down a large hallways filled with conduit and racks on either side.
February 4, 2025

New report examines electricity contracts for data centers and other mega-load or large-load facilities

How electricity tariffs can protect households and small businesses from data centers and crypto mines’ enormous energy demands