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George M Pond

George M Pond

USA 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

• Regulatory

• Energy

• Oil & Gas

• Renewable Energy

Career

George has been involved in energy regulation for over 30 years, including previously serving as in-house attorney at Niagara Mohawk; at law firms in Washington DC and St. Louis, MO; and as a trial attorney in the Energy Section of the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice. He concentrates on all aspects of state and federal energy regulatory practice, representing clients before the NYS Public Service Commission, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and in the governance process of the NY Independent System Operator and New England ISO. He also advises clients regarding utility contracts, energy company restructurings, and interconnection agreements with NYISO and/or utilities. Between 2018 and 2020, George served as the chair of the NYS Bar Association’s Public Utility Committee.

Professional Memberships

• New York State Bar Association, Public Utility Law Committee Chair

• Energy Bar Association, Member

Publications

• Barclay Damon LLP, “NYS PSC Commences Planning for Upgrades to Utility Distribution and Local Transmission Facilities”

• Barclay Damon LLP, “Challenge to Net Metering Before FERC May Have Broader Impact”

• Barclay Damon LLP, “FERC Decision on NYS Capacity Market Potentially Limits Renewable Energy Supplier Participation”

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market - New York

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Individual Editorial
George Pond is an experienced energy regulatory attorney with a strong agency-facing practice, regularly appearing before the PSC and FERC. He is particularly recommended for his NYISO expertise.

Strengths

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  • There is no one who knows more about the NYSPSC/NYISO regulations and interaction than George. His knowledge spans decades of case study that he brings to each new argument.

    Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric MarketChambers Guide to the USA
  • George has provided expert advice for very complex matters.

    Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric MarketChambers Guide to the USA

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