Our attorneys are experienced in all aspects of the electric power industry - regulatory issues as well as technical matters related to the generation, transmission, and distribution of power.
Our clients include both owners of substantial generating capacity and wholesale customers of other utilities.
We represent our clients in negotiations with other utilities, and before federal and state agencies and courts, on a broad range of regulatory, operational, and business matters, including:
integration of generation resources into overall power supply, including interconnection arrangements and transmission access
joint ownership of generating facilities and development of independent power supply and transmission resources
federal and state regulation of bulk power supply and planning
FERC Proceedings
Deregulated Transactions
We are frequently involved in proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in matters concerning rates, certificates, and terms and conditions of service. We make every effort to resolve these matters through negotiation, although we are prepared to litigate if the need arises.
Deregulated Transactions
Deregulation adds unique risks to bulk power supply. Negotiating good supply arrangements for our clients is critical, and so is preserving their rights if a supplier merges or files for bankruptcy.
Cogeneration and Small Power Production
We help obtain facility certifications and negotiate interconnection and power purchase agreements.
Representation on federal power marketing issues and in federal and state regulatory and judicial proceedings regarding rates, certification of facilities, transmission access, and joint ownership issues.
Litigation and Arbitration of rates and agreements concerning transmission access, supply of partial requirements service, and matters related to joint-ownership of generation facilities.
Hydroelectric Experience
We represent clients in permit and license proceedings and in matters pertaining to the operation of hydroelectric facilities.
Advice and Counsel regarding the planning, financing, ownership, and operation of electric supply facilities, and the provision of new services by consumer-owned electric utilities.
Negotiation of wholesale power purchases, transmission services, and the sale and purchase of generating and transmission facilities.
