Energy & Natural Resources
USA Guide 2024 : North Carolina
Band 2
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Provided by Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton
Kilpatrick Townsend’s Energy Team in North Carolina brings together a balance of real estate, corporate, environmental, litigation, and regulatory experience. Our team has worked on complex ground-breaking matters. For example, we were the leader in representing developers in the new Green Source Advantage Program allowing direct corporate purchase of renewable energy in North Carolina and South Carolina. In another instance, where few merchant solar plants have been constructed in North Carolina, we helped a client navigate the proceedings which raised new and complex questions regarding the process for interconnecting generators to the grid. We have also represented solar developers in connection with substantial lawsuits relating to EPC work and defects.
Our clients include corporate or institutional energy consumers, developers, vendors, producers, generators, investors, lenders, entrepreneurs, and manufacturers. Kilpatrick Townsend helps clients build value and acquire a competitive edge. We have successfully assisted hundreds of clients build, operate, and profit from projects. We provide impeccable service from the first steps to post-closing of a project’s lifecycle.
Chambers Review
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton has a distinguished team with extensive experience advising clients who develop and finance projects including hydroelectric, renewable and energy storage operations. Known for providing counsel on a range of regulatory and compliance issues regarding solar, wind, biomass and chemical-related proceedings. Also offers assistance with all aspects of complex energy and natural resources activity, such as the purchase and sale of assets, and the negotiation of complex contracts.
Work Highlights
- Kilpatrick Townsend represented Avangrid Renewables in North Carolina's initial Carbon Plan docket and in the 2023 Carbon Plan/Integrated Resource Plan.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Kilpatrick team is responsive, eager and helpful."
"The Kilpatrick team is responsive, eager and helpful."
Notable Practitioners
John Livingston is recognized for his expertise in renewable energy project development. He handles permitting proceedings and asset sales, among other matters.
"John Livingston is an extremely talented and experienced transaction lawyer. He is broadly knowledgeable about many of the transactional issues related to renewables."
Counsel Benjamin Smith leverages his experience as former assistant general counsel to the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association to advise renewables clients on a range regulatory and policy mandates.
"Benjamin Smith is a really good strategic thinker."
"Benjamin is really bright and really sharp. He gives good advice and he is an exceptional writer."
"Benjamin is focused on service, he gets back to us quickly."
Ranked Lawyers at
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton
North Carolina