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Power Generation & Utility

Highly regulated industries have special needs. Your efforts are always conducted within the context of regulatory compliance. And those regulations themselves are in a constant state of change. Multiple agencies at every level of government have their say in power generation. Whether you are seeking financing for a generating facility, considering an acquisition or engaged in a dispute with a public utility commission, our energy-focused transactional attorneys, government relations team and litigators have the experience and the focus to keep you on track and moving forward.

  • Securedthe largest one time grant (worth in excess of $6 million)within the Commonwealth Financing Authority's Wind / Geothermal program and assisted a developer of utility grade wind projects in obtaining necessary approval from the Department of Environmental Protection and other state agencies.
  • Represented one of the top 10 wind power operators in the world in a $285 million financing of three wind farms located in Pennsylvania and Texas.
  • Represented clients in the development and financing of major Pennsylvania wind farm projects.
  • Represented clients in obtaining favorable settlements with incumbent utilities to enhance the provision of competitive electric service.
  • Represented clients in natural gas regulatory proceedings.
  • Provided regulatory consulting to electric, natural gas and water companies regarding a wide range of matters including utility rate and service issues, the implementation of a national energy policy for the competitive retail electric market, mergers and acquisitions, financing and power purchase agreements.
  • Represented several applicants in regulatory proceedings to site major intrastate and interstate electric transmission lines.
  • Represented an unregulated energy generation provider in a major utility rate proceeding.
  • Represented one of the utility merger parties in a major regulatory proceeding.
  • Litigated complex retail rate cases.
  • Assisted electric, natural gas and water utilities in promoting their interests before the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
  • Assisted affected energy companies in promoting their interests in connection with the passage of the National Energy Policy Act of 2005.
  • Intrastate and interstate transmission lines and other utility facility siting proceedings.
  • Represented a major Pennsylvania electric distribution company in their smart meter and energy efficiency and conservation regulatory proceedings.
  • Represented clients in appeals before the Commonwealth Court.
  • Financing, contracting and project development for non-utility generation facilities —including wind, solar and other renewable resources.
  • Performed regulatory audits for utilities to identify strengths, correct weaknesses, and improve overall regulatory relationships.
  • Represented communications carriers in mergers and other regulatory proceedings.
  • Litigated numerous proceedings before state public utility commissions to achieve client objectives, including the interpretation of tariffs, rules and regulations, increases in rates, and favorable terms and conditions for the provision of competitive electric service.
  • Consulted water and wastewater utilities in numerous states on requests for rate relief and other regulatory matters.
  • Represented competitive energy suppliers in litigating and negotiating settlements of complex utility rate proceedings before the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
  • Assisted financial institutions in evaluating potential merger and/or acquisition opportunities within the utility industry.