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J. Daniel Skees

J. Daniel Skees

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J. Daniel Skees represents electric utilities before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and other agencies on rate, regulatory, and transaction matters. He handles rate and tariff proceedings, electric utility and holding company transactions, utility financing, electric markets and trading issues, reliability standards development and compliance, including cybersecurity requirements, administrative litigation, and transmission development. In handling appeals of FERC decisions, Dan has successfully represented clients before both the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

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Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, 2007, J.D., magna cum laude

Pennsylvania State University, 2000, B.A., With High Distinction

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Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) - USA

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Daniel Skees routinely acts on behalf of electric utilities in FERC authorizations and approvals relating to acquisitions.

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  • I appreciate how Dan translates complex matters into easy to understand terms, gives us practical options for moving forward and clearly outlines our next steps.

    Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)Chambers Global Guide

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