
Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities
USA Guide 2026 : Louisiana
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Phelps’ energy lawyers are immersed in the industry’s ongoing developments in the production and generation, transmission and distribution, and wholesale and retail sales of energy commodities, as well as in the regulatory and competitive aspects of energy markets. Our broad energy practice is organized to recognize two major sectors of the industry. Our power and utilities practice focuses on electric and natural gas utilities. Our traditional oil and gas practice covers both the transactional and operational aspects of the industry from exploration and production through transportation, refining and marketing.
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Phelps Dunbar LLC has acted as lead counsel for Cleco Power LLC in general rulemaking proceedings before the Louisiana Public Service Commission.
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Phelps Dunbar has a strong team with a very deep historical regulatory background, excellent relationships and commercial skills.
Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities respondentUSA
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John O Shirley
John Shirley has over three decades of experience representing traditional and renewable generation clients in front of state regulatory bodies. He has considerable expertise in ratemaking, sales and acquisitions among other matters.
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Nathan Huntwork
Nathan Huntwork is an experienced attorney that handles an array of regulatory issues for electric utilities. His expertise covers ratemaking, rulemaking proceedings and procurements.
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Band 2 
Daniel Pancamo
Daniel Pancamo has extensive public utility regulatory and transactional expertise.
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Band 1 USA 2026
Practice area: Energy & Natural Resources
Location: Florida
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