Catherine McCarthy
USA Guide 2024
Band 1 : Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)
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About
Provided by Catherine McCarthy
Practice Areas
Provides advice and counsel on energy regulatory and policy matters, focusing on representing asset owners, including owners and developers of renewable and conventional generation and electric transmission. Lead Counsel on: regulatory approvals for renewable energy projects for developers and investors, including passive investors; generation developer and transmission owner interconnection process support; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and state authorizations for mergers and acquisitions, equity investments and related transaction diligence; FERC compliance and enforcement matters; Independent System Operator centralized markets and transmission issues; and FERC transmission services and power sales rate, tariff and refund matters. In addition to FERC and state public utility commission regulatory advice, including the Public Utility Commission of Texas, experience includes representing energy clients on Department of Energy, Federal Communications Commission and Nuclear Regulatory Commission matters.
Career
Chair, Energy Regulatory Department
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association, Past Section Chair, Infrastructure and Regulated Industries Section and Chair, Renewable Energy Committee, Infrastructure and Regulated Industries Section
Personal
JD, Georgetown University, 1993; BA, Yale University, 1989
Chambers Review
USA
Catherine McCarthy is notable for her expertise in project and transaction approvals as well as rate, tariff and sale matters before FERC. She also provides day-to-day regulatory and commercial advice for key clients.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Catherine has vast experience in this space."
"Catherine is phenomenal. She gives very practical advice that is always timely."
"Catherine has vast experience in this space."
"Catherine is phenomenal. She gives very practical advice that is always timely."
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