Energy: State Regulatory & Litigation
USA Guide 2024 : California
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Provided by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Our team serves the electric power sector (conventional, nuclear, renewable, including wind and solar, and transmission), the oil and gas sector (upstream, midstream, and liquefied natural gas, refining, and petrochemicals), the water industry, and financial institutions, investment funds, project developers, state-owned enterprises, and public-private partnerships in the energy sector.
Morgan Lewis lawyers also have experience addressing and resolving the most complex energy regulatory issues across all spectra of the energy universe. By way of example, in the nuclear energy arena we helped obtain the first design certification, early site permit, and combined nuclear operating license ever issued in the United States and continue to address daily ongoing operational issues across the current US fleet of commercial reactors. Our distinguished electric energy lawyers help clients anticipate and negotiate complex regulatory issues in the areas of compliance and enforcement, audits and investigations, regional markets, reliability and cybersecurity, and corporate restructuring alternatives.
Chambers Review
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is a notable group of energy practitioners with extensive experience handling CPUC proceedings and approvals relating to major projects. Also well versed in state and federal investigations, as well as breach of contract claims.
Work Highlights
- Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP represented SoCalGas and Sempra Energy on CPUC investigation matters arising from the natural gas leak at the Aliso Canyon storage facility.
Notable Practitioners
William Kissinger has considerable experience in the energy space, representing a host of major clients in regulatory matters before California and federal agencies. In addition to his regulatory expertise, he is noted for his skills as a litigator.
"William Kissinger is an excellent regulatory lawyer. He is very well versed."
"William Kissinger offers high-level understanding."
Jackson Stoddard has an active regulatory practice, frequently advising clients in proceedings before the CPUC. He expertly handles regulatory approvals related to the licensing and development of various energy projects.
"Jackson is succinct, efficient and he can dive into tricky issues."
"Jackson Stoddard has excellent judgment and a deep understanding of the law."
Ranked Lawyers at
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
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