Energy & Natural Resources
USA Guide 2024 : Maine
Band 1
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Provided by Verrill Dana, LLP
Verrill's Energy Group consists of a well-integrated, multidisciplinary team of experienced professionals. Because of the depth of our experience across a wide range of areas, including utility and environmental regulation, real estate, finance, corporate tax, and government relations, our Group is able to provide and coordinate the full range of legal services required to successfully represent energy clients in today's evolving energy markets and regulatory environment. We counsel energy developers to both anticipate regulatory developments and manage the regulatory process.
We serve as counsel in complex energy transactions including sales and acquisitions of generation facilities such as hydro and wind facilities; mergers and acquisitions involving energy companies and regulated utilities; purchases and sales of electric energy and capacity; acquisitions of utility rights-of-way or energy corridors; energy and new markets tax credits; and the permitting of major new high-voltage electric transmission lines, high-pressure natural gas pipelines, and wind energy facilities.
We regularly represent both generators and transmission providers before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) in proceedings such as rate cases, certificate proceedings, and consumer complaint cases, as well as before the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, Land Use Planning Commission, and municipalities in seeking siting approval.
Chambers Review
Verrill Dana has an outstanding team, highly esteemed for its wide-ranging experience in state and federal regulatory proceedings. The firm is frequently engaged to secure MPUC approvals for utilities in significant and complex proceedings, and excels in permitting work for new gas pipelines, wind generators and electric transmission lines. The firm is also noted for advising on sales and acquisitions of energy facilities.
Work Highlights
- Verrill Dana assisted Acadia Energy in seeking a good cause exemption from Maine’s moratorium of small-scale solar development under Maine’s Net Energy Billing law.
Notable Practitioners
James Cohen is well regarded for advising clients on energy legislation and regulatory changes.
"Jim Cohen is excellent."