Services

Our energy lawyers represent clients before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Department of Energy, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency, among other federal regulatory bodies. In addition, we represent clients before state public utility commissions.

The matters in which we assist clients include:

• Proceedings and transactions concerning the rates, terms and conditions for electricity transmission, distribution and sales (both wholesale and retail) services
• Issues arising out of energy deregulation and restructuring including alternative electricity supply arrangements, market-based rate authorizations, open access transmission tariff compliance and participation in Independent System Operators and Regional Transmission Organizations
• Proceedings and transactions concerning the rates, terms and conditions for natural gas transportation, distribution and sales (both wholesale and retail) services
• Certification and abandonment of natural gas transportation and storage facilities and services
• Hydroelectric licensing, dam safety, headwater benefits determinations and enforcement matters
• Qualifying facility, exempt wholesale generator and foreign utility company certifications
• Proceedings concerning oil pipeline rates and services
• Mergers, acquisitions and sales of energy companies and facilities
• Energy import and export authorizations
• Energy facility siting and permitting
• Rulemaking compliance and enforcement
• Standards of conduct compliance
• Audit and fuel procurement reviews
• Service territory establishment and compliance
• Utility liability and indemnification matters