Energy: State Regulatory & Litigation (Electricity)
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Provided by Haynes and Boone, LLP
Haynes Boone’s prowess in the electric power sector comes from decades of experience advising clients around the world. Our firm is on the cutting edge of trends affecting the energy industry, from traditional fossil-fired power generation (coal, gas & nuclear) to renewable power (wind, solar, geothermal, hydroelectric & biomass).
Our lawyers have experience in every aspect of power generation, transmission, and wholesale & retail sales. We represent clients globally by advising and assisting with regulatory approvals, compliance, development & financing of power projects, purchases & sales of power, M&A, tax advice, ESG-related metrics and renewable energy credits.
We have broad experience with regulation involving the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the Public Utility Commission of Texas, MISO, PJM, CAISO, Southwest Power Pool and Western Electricity Coordinating Council. We represent clients before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and the Regional Transmission Organizations & Independent System Operators. Our lawyers understand the regulatory risks and opportunities that form the framework for commercial power markets & that impact transmission siting, rate recovery, service by load-serving entities, and risks to end users.
Our clients include power generators, power marketers, electric cooperatives, municipalities, financial institutions, project developers, transmission & distribution utilities, retail providers, and large industrial & commercial customers.
Chambers Review
Haynes and Boone, LLP has an expert team of lawyers offering an in-depth service to clients across regulatory and litigation matters in the electricity sector, including issues arising from transactions. Maintains a high profile for its industry advocacy before regulatory bodies, with recent engagements including ERCOT and PUCT proceedings. The firm is known for its representation of rural cooperative utilities and renewable generation owners.
Work Highlights
- Haynes and Boone LLP advised San Miguel Electric Cooperative on its emergency operations plan filed with the PUCT.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Haynes and Boone's attorneys are very knowledgeable and responsive."
"The Haynes and Boone team is solution-oriented when it comes to unusual challenges."
"Haynes and Boone is extremely sophisticated from a policy, strategy, business and legal perspective."
"Haynes and Boone's attorneys are very knowledgeable and responsive."
"The Haynes and Boone team is solution-oriented when it comes to unusual challenges."
"Haynes and Boone is extremely sophisticated from a policy, strategy, business and legal perspective."
Notable Practitioners
Diana Liebmann is the power and renewables group leader. She is respected for her expertise in power market structuring and particular knowledge of ERCOT rulemaking.
"Diana Liebmann is very knowledgeable about the Texas framework."
"Diana Liebmann's timely responses are particularly appreciated."
"Diana gives practical advice."
"Diana always puts her client's interests first."
Carlos Carrasco often acts for electric cooperatives and renewable energy asset owners in regulatory and compliance filings at the PUCT and ERCOT.
"Carlos Carrasco is helpful and responsive."
Counsel, Jennifer Littlefield operates a broad energy regulatory practice in which she appears in rate cases, permitting matters and a variety of compliance filings at the PUCT and ERCOT.
"Jennifer Littlefield is really sharp. She has a mastery of the subject matter."
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