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David Connelly

David Connelly

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

Energy

Energy/Utility Regulation

Energy Litigation

Career

Dave Connelly counsels electric utilities and their affiliates on legal and policy matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and U.S. Courts of Appeals. His practice focuses on electric transmission matters, including open-access transmission service, cost-of-service rates for transmission and ancillary services, incentive transmission rates, generation and transmission interconnection matters, and the provision of wholesale distribution service, both in bilateral and organized markets. He regularly advises on transmission and generation interconnection issues associated with renewable development and also advises on North American Electric Reliability Corporation compliance matters, including self-reports, spot checks, formal audits, and cybersecurity issues. Dave represents regulated public utility companies and affiliates, as well as independent transmission and generation developers and owners, electric cooperatives, and others involved in the electric energy industry.

Professional Memberships

Energy Bar Association

Charitable Foundation of Energy Bar Association

Foundation of the Energy Law Journal

Maryland State Bar Association

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) - USA - Nationwide

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial
David Connelly often acts as regulatory counsel on mergers and acquisitions and is further noted for handling a range of ratemaking applications and other FERC proceedings.

Strengths

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  • David has great attentiveness and practical expertise.

    Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)Chambers Guide to the USA
  • David Connelly is consistently responsive and always explains issues in a manner that is easy to follow.

    Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)Chambers Guide to the USA

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