Eric Callisto

Experience

Eric Callisto is known for his extensive experience in energy, water, wastewater, and environmental matters, particularly the regulation of utilities at both the state and federal levels.

He assists clients with regulatory filings and addresses issues before state public utility commissions, environmental regulators, local utility districts, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs).

Eric devotes considerable time to assisting utilities, independent power producers, and other entities in thinking about the opportunities provided by new state and federal laws, technologies, and opportunities, including those relating to renewable energy.

• Advising, representing, and litigating on behalf of investor-owned utilities, independent power producers, and large industrial clients on regulatory issues before the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) and the Iowa Utilities Board. Representations include rate proceedings, certificate of need proceedings, and tariff filings.

• Representing energy companies and large industrial users in negotiations and power purchase agreements with utilities.

• Advocating on behalf of large water users in PSCW rate cases.

• Negotiating and drafting all necessary intergovernmental agreements to facilitate the sale and purchase of water and wastewater services between local units of government and large industrial users.

• Representing and counseling an RTO in various FERC matters.