Energy & Natural Resources

Troutman Pepper Locke’s Georgia state regulatory practice helps utilities, independent power producers, and energy developers navigate complex commission and agency proceedings across the state. We regularly represent electric and gas utilities before the Georgia Public Service Commission in rate and rider cases, resource planning and procurement proceedings, fuel and cost‑recovery matters, and certifications for new generation, transmission, and distribution investments. Our lawyers also advise on program design and approvals for grid modernization, demand‑side management, energy efficiency, and the transition to lower‑carbon portfolios, including solar, storage, and other emerging technologies.

For developers and investors, we counsel on state and local siting and permitting, certification requirements for solar and storage projects, PURPA and qualifying‑facility issues, participation in competitive RFPs, and regulatory aspects of power purchase and virtual power purchase agreements with Georgia utilities. Based in Atlanta, our multidisciplinary team combines state‑commission advocacy, environmental and siting insight, and transactional support to advance critical energy infrastructure and support clients throughout the full life cycle of Georgia projects.