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J. Daniel Skees

J. Daniel Skees

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

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.

Personal

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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Chambers Guide to the USA

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

Band 3
Band 3

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

Strengths

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  • Daniel has an excellent substantive knowledge of the energy industry.

    Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)Chambers Guide to the USA
  • Daniel is extremely knowledgeable and responsive. He is real pleasure to work with.

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

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