Energy & Natural Resources
USA Guide 2024 : New Jersey
Band 1
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Provided by Cozen O'Connor
Cozen O’Connor’s Energy Practice guides clients through complex regulatory approvals by state public utility commissions and other federal and state regulatory agencies, and represents clients in energy-related transactions, litigation, enforcement actions, and regulatory proceedings. We represent public utilities (natural gas, electric, transportation, and telecommunication), offshore wind developers, infrastructure investment funds, power producers, renewable and clean energy companies, competitive retail suppliers, municipalities and municipal authorities, large institutional and manufacturing consumers, technology companies, and corporate clients.
The firm is an industry leader in combined heat and power (CHP) projects, an increasingly viable option for large energy users to reduce costs, become energy resilient, and generate revenue. Our attorneys advise a number of solar, wind energy, hydro-electric, and biofuels companies, and we regularly represent utility companies, renewable and clean energy developers, manufacturers, investors, lenders, and energy consumers.
Members of our team bring a unique perspective to advising clients through experience that includes serving as associate general regulatory counsel for a publicly traded energy company as well as vice president-law for a subsidiary of one of the largest investor-owned electric systems in the United States.
Chambers Review
Cozen O'Connor has a well-regarded team with notable expertise in transactional, contentious and regulatory work in the energy sector. It offers significant experience acting for utility companies as well as handling matters concerning renewable energy. The team often appears before the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.
Work Highlights
- Cozen O'Connor represented Ocean Wind, an Ørsted company, in securing approval from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to construct Ocean Wind 1, a proposed wind farm off the coast of southern New Jersey.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Cozen's attorneys have many years of experience in the energy industry and a deep understanding of how the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities operates and approaches issues."
"Cozen's attorneys have many years of experience in the energy industry and a deep understanding of how the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities operates and approaches issues."
Notable Practitioners
Gregory Eisenstark focuses his practice on the representation of regulated utility companies. He handles base-rate cases and power purchase agreements, among other matters.
"Gregory is a pleasure to work with."
Michael Connolly maintains a broad practice which includes acting in regulatory proceedings and litigation on behalf of clients in the energy and utilities sectors. He offers notable expertise in matters concerning renewable energy projects.
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