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Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) - USA
What the Team is Known For
Thompson Coburn LLP has a strong regulatory offering frequently acting for municipalities, cooperative utilities and renewable energy companies. The firm provides insight at FERC and state regulatory agencies, especially in relation to wholesale electric power. It also has expertise in bulk power, interconnection and transmission arrangements.
Strengths
"Thompson Coburn is able to manage a number of significant, complex matters simultaneously and the team has a deep understanding of the substantive legal issues."
Work Highlights
Thompson Coburn LLP represented a number of California municipal electric systems in transmission rate proceedings at FERC.
Notable practitioners
Adrienne Clair has expertise in a broad range of matters before FERC, acting for a client base spanning municipal utilities, generation and transmission cooperatives and local distribution companies.
"Adrienne Clair is tremendously bright and insightful."
Bonnie Blair is noted for her federal regulatory practice, where she represents a range of electric utility industry clients on ratemaking, market restructuring and other policy issues.
Jesse Halpern's practice sees her represent electric cooperatives in filings at FERC as well as providing advice on regulatory compliance. She has particular strength in transmission rate matters.
"Jesse Halpern is very dynamic and smart."
Margaret McNaul specializes in representing electric municipalities and cooperatives in proceedings before FERC, often those pertaining to transmission rates. She also manages policy issues within the CAISO region.
Rebecca Shelton is noted for her representation of municipally owned utility clients and cooperative utility clients in rate proceedings before FERC.
"Rebecca demonstrates significant understanding of substantive legal matters and an ability to manage highly complex administrative litigation process."