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Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Energy: State Regulatory & Litigation

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Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

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DWT's energy attorneys have extensive experience representing clients in rate, certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN), facility and utility acquisitions/change of control, and other proceedings before the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). Our San Francisco-based team includes attorneys who have practiced before the CPUC and CEC for almost 40 years. We offer decades of experience representing an array of clients at the CPUC and are particularly recognized for our capabilities and effectiveness in this critical regulatory arena.

Our energy lawyers provide comprehensive regulatory, transactional, litigation, and other dispute resolution services to entities that are actively participating in all aspects of energy markets in California and the western United States.

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Energy: State Regulatory & Litigation - California

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What the Team is Known For

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP possesses a wealth of experience representing utilities before the California Public Utilities Commission. The firm represents a large number of renewable energy companies across the state, as well as clients in the oil and gas industry, and offers guidance on project development, including financing, power purchase agreements and permitting through to dispute resolution. Davis Wright demonstrates noted activity across the Western United States and knowledgeable on issues relating to community choice aggregators.

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Work Highlights

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  • Davis Wright Tremaine LLP has represented Calpine Corporation before state agencies including the CPUC, in relation to safety and reliability audits.

Strengths

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  • The team at Davis Wright Tremaine has a lot of relevant experience handling complex transactions with utility companies.

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  • The firm is highly commercial. It understands what is important to the client.

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  • The team demonstrates a thorough and nuanced understanding of California energy regulatory matter, and offers pragmatic and sensible strategies for addressing complex issues and transactions.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Vidhya Prabhakaran
    Vidhya Prabhakaran

    Vidhya Prabhakaran

    Vidhya Prabhakaran appears before the CPUC, CEC and other regulatory bodies on behalf of a host of sector clients including electric utilities, IPPs and energy service providers. He is particularly skilled in ratemaking and procurement matters.

    • Vidhya has a good balance of regulatory and commercial sense. He can take into account our objectives and accomplish what we're tying to get to. He's very creative in the formatting of deals.

      Energy: State Regulatory & Litigation respondentUSA

    • Vidhya is smart and sensitive to client needs.

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  • Katie E Jorrie
    Katie E Jorrie

    Katie E Jorrie

    Katie Jorrie is noted for her work advising clients on regulatory matters, transactions and new developments in the energy industry. She has experience acting for clients before the California Public Utilities Commission.

    • Katie Jorrie is strong on all regulatory work. She's reliable, consistent and she has been incredibly dedicated. She is easy to work with and is highly commercial.

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