Cases
Representative Matters: Represented the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) in creating a new scheme of cost allocation for Multi Value Projects (MVP) which would be paid for by all customers that take power. Obtained a decision from the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals reversing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
holding that all customers, even those lying beyond MISO's borders, should be treated equally concerning cost allocation.
Counsel to the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO), the nation's first Regional Transmission Organization (RTO). The firm advises MISO on all matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), including transmission pricing
congestion management issues. The firm assisted in the establishment of MISO as the first FERC-approved RTO in December 2001.
Counsel to NSTAR Electric & Gas Corporation (NSTAR)
its operating affiliates, Boston Edison Company, Cambridge Electric & Gas,
Commonwealth Electric Company in proceedings before the FERC
the federal court of appeals.
Counsel to the City
County of San Francisco, a municipal entity purchasing power from one of the major California utilities. The firm advised the City in the proceedings at the FERC relating to the restructuring of the electric industry in California, securing an inactive zonal designation in the Western Area Power Exchange, thus saving citizens of San Francisco more than $10 million in annual congestion charges.
Counsel to the five largest municipal customers of the Tennessee Valley Authority in the renegotiation of existing full-requirements contracts to permit limited opportunities for the acquisition of third-party power. The firm's successful representation enabled clients to purchase electric power supplies from an entity other than TVA, their previously exclusive supplier.
Counsel to Rural Utility Service (RUS) in the restructuring of the power production
acquisition practices at Oglethrope Power.
Counsel to a large industrial company in the development of options under a specifically negotiated electric service tariff affected by the Pennsylvania Consumer Choice Legislation. The firm's representation saved the company from costly renegotiation sought by the utility.
Counsel to a family of electric utilities in the establishment of a private pooling point for integrated natural gas service for electric generation
third-party sales. The firm negotiated
drafted an Asset Management Agreement whereby the energy manager would assume operational control of all interstate gas supply assets of a large local distribution company
would make citygate deliveries sufficient to meet the load.
Counsel to ExxonMobil in multifaceted proceedings before the FERC
the federal courts of appeal regarding the regulatory classification of natural gas transportation facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf.
Counsel to shippers using refined petroleum pipeline transportation in the defeat of various efforts to obviate or increase regulated ceiling prices.
Counsel to a local governmental entity in the Philadelphia area in the successfully negotiated transfer of all utility infrastructure facilities from the Navy at the Philadelphia Naval Base to the firm's client for the purpose of privatizing the military facility.
Counsel to the California Independent System Operator ( CAISO ) in the District Court litigation concerning a civil enforcement action brought by FERC seeking to dissolve the CAISO Board of Directors in favor of a board selected pursuant to procedures proposed by the FERC.
