Vinson & Elkins LLP, Energy: State Regulatory & Litigation

About

Provided by Vinson & Elkins LLP

Vinson & Elkins is well-known for a Texas energy regulatory practice that encompasses state and federal regulation of the generation, sale and transportation/transmission of electricity, petroleum, natural gas, coal and petrochemical products. V&E has extensive experience in all regulatory aspects of electric power generation and transmission. We represent public utilities, power developers, power marketers and commercial and institutional customers. Our lawyers are intimately familiar with the regulatory and business issues affecting the development and sale of power generation facilities, fuel supply and transportation, wheeling, power purchases and sales and other contracts related to power generation, transmission and consumption.

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Chambers Review

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Energy: State Regulatory & Litigation (Electricity) - Texas

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Vinson & Elkins LLP is a well-established group of practitioners, fielding a wealth of experience in regulatory compliance and administrative proceedings involving the electricity market. Frequently appears before bodies such as FERC, the RRC and the PUCT on behalf of its broad client base. Areas of focus include electric power generation and transmission-related matters, including obtaining approval for transmission line construction. Also has experience with regulatory concerns involving natural gas and oil companies. Clients include regional and national transmission companies and other notable energy groups.

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Work Highlights

Vinson & Elkins LLP represented Corpus Christi Brine Services in the certificate of convenience and necessity proceeding filed by South Texas Electric Cooperative to construct an approximately 100-mile, double-circuit 345 kV electric transmission line in South Texas.

Strengths

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V&E has collaborative partners who work hard to secure the best results. They are creative problem-solvers.

Energy: State Regulatory & Litigation (Electricity) respondent
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V&E has collaborative partners who work hard to secure the best results. They are creative problem-solvers.

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Notable Practitioners

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Jaren A Taylor

Band 2

Jaren Taylor is an accomplished attorney particularly noted for his work assisting clients with proceedings concerning the construction of transmission lines.

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Jo Ann Biggs

Band 2

Jo Ann Biggs represents major state electric utilities. She offers expert advice on regulatory compliance and reliability standards enforcement.

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Michael Tomsu

Band 3

Michael Tomsu is recognized for his work managing regulatory approvals for project development and related transactions. He is a familiar face at the PUCT.

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Winston Skinner

Up and Coming

Winston Skinner focuses his energy practice in the Texas regulated utility space. He frequently represents oil and gas and electric companies in rate proceedings before PUCT and RCT.

Winston's knowledge of the regulator is great; he is really good at figuring out how they'll react to certain things.

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