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Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) - USA - Nationwide

5
Band 5

What the Team is Known For

K&L Gates is active within the FERC regulatory context for power clients as well as offering representation before state commissions and federal courts. It is frequently seen in transmission cost allocation, interconnection agreements and NERC reliability matters.

Work Highlights

  • K&L Gates acted as principal counsel to the PJM Transmission Owners in negotiations with PJM Interconnection, the RTO, in modifying its 2006 Consolidated Transmission Owners Agreement.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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David L Wochner
4
David L Wochner
4
Band 4
David Wochner is well thought of for his practice relating to LNG. He can be often found in front of FERC handling significant project authorization matters and in front of the Department of Energy in respect of natural gas export matters.
Donald Kaplan
4
Donald Kaplan
4
Band 4
Donald Kaplan's regulatory expertise is frequently sought after by transmission owners and other industry clients, particularly concerning costs and rate calculations.

Donald has a wealth of knowledge.

Kimberly Frank
4
Kimberly Frank
4
Band 4
Kimberly Frank's practice sees her represent electric cooperatives and other power companies at FERC. Her expertise includes compliance issues and rate cases.

Kimberly has strong knowledge of the industry and is responsive and timely. She is also a strategic thinker.

Her work product and legal and strategic advice are exceptional and her industry knowledge and legal acumen is profoundly extensive.

Kimberly is a very good lawyer, detailed, calm and thought out. She is a FERC strategic problem-solver; takes a business problem that has a regulatory thorn and provides options.

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K&L Gates

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Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)

Donald Kaplan
4
Donald Kaplan
4
Band 4
Kimberly Frank
4
Kimberly Frank
4
Band 4
Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)

David L Wochner
4
David L Wochner
4
Band 4