About

Provided by Couch White, LLP

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. 

Chambers Review

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Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market - New York

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What the Team is Known For

Couch White, LLP has a seasoned team offering strong representation of industrial energy customers. Possesses substantial experience representing influential trade associations in a range of cases before the PSC. Also well-versed in energy siting, permitting and other aspects of development.

Work Highlights

  • Couch White, LLP represented Multiple Intervenors in the Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation electric and gas rate proceeding before the New York State Public Service Commission.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Robert Loughney
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Robert Loughney
Head of Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market
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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.

Bob has strong historical knowledge and stays current with evolving regulations. He is a deep thinker, practical, reasonable, easy going and a pleasure to work with.

Amanda De Vito Trinsey
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Amanda De Vito Trinsey
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Amanda De Vito Trinsey is an up-and-coming attorney with experience representing clients before the NYPSC and NYISO.

Amanda has strong foundational knowledge of energy policy and regulations at both the wholesale and distributional level. She can break down complicated matters so that they are understandable.

Jay Goodman
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Jay Goodman
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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 and both state and federal-level.

Jay is practical, knowledgeable about a cross section of issues, thorough, and professional in his dealings.

Kevin Lang
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Kevin Lang
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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.

Kevin has a masterful understanding of NYS energy laws, regulations, policies, programs and politics.

Michael Mager
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Michael Mager
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Michael Mager offers clients experienced representation in rate cases before the PSC.

Mike sets a high bar for the legal community in New York. He couples outstanding knowledge, professionalism, ability to understand complex matters, teamwork, humor, and ability to get things done.

Adam Conway
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Adam Conway
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Up and Coming

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.

Adam is a great partner, he has a depth of knowledge of PSC proceedings that ensures his clients' interests are met. He is forward looking with legal and regulatory strategy.

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Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market

Robert Loughney
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Robert Loughney
Head of Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market
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Amanda De Vito Trinsey
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Amanda De Vito Trinsey
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Jay Goodman
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Jay Goodman
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Kevin Lang
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Kevin Lang
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Michael Mager
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Michael Mager
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Adam Conway
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Adam Conway
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Members

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Adam Conway

James S. King

Kevin Lang

Leonard Singer

Head of Department

Melanie M. Franco

Peter V.K. Funk, Jr.

Robert Loughney

Robert Loughney

Head of Department

S. Jay Goodman