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Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market
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At Couch White, our energy practice group supports local, regional, national, and international clients throughout the energy industry, ranging from industrial, commercial, and institutional customers, the City of New York, and other governmental entities to developers of renewable generation, transmission, and energy storage, financiers, energy service companies, and distributed energy resource providers. The areas of energy law our attorneys can help with are just as varied. Whether we’re representing developers building energy infrastructure, resolving disputes with utilities, negotiating energy-related transactions, helping clients provide input on policy initiatives, securing regulatory approvals, protecting client interests in utility rate cases, or generally providing advice and assistance, our team is equipped to assist you with any energy-related issues.
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Couch White, LLP has advised the NYSERDA on the implementation of several initiatives regarding New York State's decarbonization policies.
Strengths
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Couch White's holistic, business‑focused approach makes their counsel exceptionally valuable.
Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market respondentUSATheir continuous surveillance of policy developments ensures members are positioned to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market respondentUSACouch White is professional, timely, and effective in completing their work products. The team is involved in multiple aspects of the energy field, and that cross-fertilization of experience is a high value to the client.
Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market respondentUSAThe team is resourceful, analytical, and leverages industry experience and collaboration.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 Robert Loughney
Robert Loughney is a well-regarded figure in the market, who advises clients on a plethora of transactional and regulatory energy matters including rate and tariff cases. He regularly appears before the PSC and NYISO. Robert stands out for having a real depth of knowledge in the subject matter. He has done energy work in New York for a long time, he knows the players and the issues. I find him to be highly practical in his approach.
Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market respondentUSARobert Loughney possesses great knowledge, polished interpersonal skills, and he gets things done.
Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market respondentUSA
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Band 2 Adam Conway
Adam Conway is an up-and-coming attorney commended for his broad expertise in the energy space working with clients on project development and energy regulatory matters. He regularly appears before regulatory bodies on behalf of clients in New York and the surrounding region.
In addition to timeliness, he provides very practical and creative solutions that have been really instrumental.
Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market respondentUSAAdam Conway is knowledgeable and business savvy. A great, pragmatic attorney to work with.
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Band 2 Amanda De Vito Trinsey
Amanda De Vito Trinsey co-chairs Couch White's energy practice and has experience representing clients before the NYPSC and NYISO.
Amanda combines a deep technical grasp of New York’s wholesale‑electric market with a pragmatic, business‑focused mindset.
Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market respondentUSAAmanda De Vito Trinsey is an excellent attorney, with strong interpersonal skills and work ethic.
Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market respondentUSA
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Band 2 Jay Goodman
Jay Goodman is an energy-focused attorney with a strong track record representing clients before New York regulators. He has notable expertise in energy regulations at both the state and federal-level.
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Band 2 Kevin Lang
Kevin Lang operates an impressively broad energy practice. He is a frequent participant in PSC proceedings in which he represents some of the largest energy users in the state. Lang also handles regulatory and transactional matters in connection with energy infrastructure projects. Band 2 
Band 2 Michael Mager
Michael Mager offers clients experienced representation in rate cases before the PSC. Michael is a great communicator and very knowledgeable of the regulated utility markets. We are in good hands with Michael.
Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market respondentUSAMichael Mager is an outstanding attorney who values relationships, and doing things right. His work product is always outstanding, and his influence is well accepted because of his interpersonal skills.
Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market respondentUSA
Ranked Individuals at Couch White, LLP (6)
New York
Robert Loughney
Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market
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Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market
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Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market
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Head of Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market
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Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market
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Members
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Peter V.K. Funk, Jr.
James S. King
Melanie M. Franco
Erika K. Bentley
Samantha A. Maurer
Robert Loughney
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