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Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market
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Our Energy and Regulatory Practice Areas are best known for providing our clients with experienced industry teams that are results-oriented and that integrate our strong understanding of legal, regulatory, business, technical, and political issues to achieve our clients’ goals.
We represent some of the world’s largest and most diverse energy companies as well as a number of private equity firms and investment banks. We also represent the largest cable companies in New York.
Key to our success is our depth and relevant experience. We count among our members former high-level public and corporate officials, including:
· Former attorney for the NYS Department of Public Service (DPS)
· Former deputy general counsel to the New York State Energy and Research Authority
· Former lead attorney for federal energy regulatory affairs in the Law Department at Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. (now a subsidiary of National Grid USA)
We are particularly known for, among other things, regulatory matters that involve the siting of large linear projects and generation projects. This record is reflected in some recent high-profile energy projects the firm has handled. We are also currently lead outside counsel to Invenergy for its various renewable energy generation projects in the pre-application phase under NY Executive Law 94-c before the NY Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES). Matters handled by the firm’s energy and regulatory teams frequently receive media coverage.
Industries (15)
- Communications & Networking Technology
- Electric Power
- Emerging Technologies
- Energy
- Energy Markets
- Environmental
- Land Use & Zoning
- Oil & Gas
- Outdoor & Wildlife
- Power & Energy Construction
- Project Development
- Linear Infrastructure
- Project Development
- Renewable Energy
- Telecommunications
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Work Highlights
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Barclay Damon LLP has represented Forward Power LLC and the New York Power Authority in an Article VII regulatory siting process, related to a 174-mile, 1,300 MW HVDC transmission line project.
Strengths
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The firm has a deep bench of people with broad experiences. Its efficiency comes from their professionalism and subject matter expertise.
Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market respondentUSAThe team at Barclay Damon delivers clear and dependable advice within tight timeframes, offering a strong value proposition.
Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market respondentUSAThe firm provides high-level and timely support on complex cases. The team we work with is detail-oriented, knowledgeable, efficient, and timely in meeting the significant needs with a very short turnaround time.
Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market respondentUSATheir knowledge and familiarity with New York regulatory officials and processes is top-rate.
Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market respondentUSAThey genuinely understand our business and industry. Their advice is not academic, it is commercially grounded and focused on what actually matters to us.
Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market respondentUSA
Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 Brenda Colella
Brenda Colella represents a broad client base of developers, utilities and energy companies before the NY Public Service Commission and the NYISO. Brenda has the unique ability to manage complex settlements and keep stakeholders in check with her positive demeanor and knowledge of the law and facts.
Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market respondentUSABrenda Colella is very well connected and has a really good pulse on how the regulatory body functions and how to navigate it.
Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market respondentUSA
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Band 1 Ekin Senlet
Ekin Senlet is noted for her representation of clients before the New York Public Service Commission. She often handles the regulatory aspects of large transmission line and renewable projects. She continuously impresses me both with her complex in depth knowledge of how to navigate the regulations and agencies, but also the level of service she provides. She is excellent to work with in all ways.
Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market respondentUSAEkin Senlet is just top notch, excellent; she is so on top of the matter and very proactive.
Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market respondentUSAEkin is detail-oriented, thorough and deeply intellectually interested in her work.
Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market respondentUSA
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Band 1 George M Pond
George Pond is an experienced energy regulatory attorney with a strong agency-facing practice, regularly appearing before the PSC and FERC. He is particularly recommended for his NYISO expertise. There is no one who knows more about the NYSPSC/NYISO regulations and interaction than George. His knowledge spans decades of case study that he brings to each new argument.
Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market respondentUSAGeorge has provided expert advice for very complex matters.
Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market respondentUSA
Ranked Individuals at Barclay Damon LLP (3)
New York
Brenda Colella
Head of Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market
View profile Ekin Senlet
Head of Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market
View profile George M Pond
Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market
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Rick Capozza
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George M Pond
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