Noel J Darce

Practice Areas

Energy & Natural Resources

Energy Litigation

Energy Regulation and Utilities

Career

For nearly four decades, Noel Darce has practiced in utility, regulatory and energy-related law.

Because of his vast experience with a range of energy issues, clients look to him for advice on regulation under the Federal Power Act, the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, and FERC regulations implementing those statutes. Legal and strategic issues related to RTO participation, utility mergers and acquisitions, generation expansion, utility bankruptcies, utility contracts and transactions, rate regulation and related litigation are also significant areas of his practice.

Noel appears before state and federal regulatory agencies and the courts.

Professional Memberships

Energy Bar Association member and past board member of the New Orleans Chapter.

American Bar Association, Louisiana State Bar Association, and New Orleans Bar Association member.

Noel has worked with the United Way of Greater New Orleans, the Archbishop's Community Appeal, and other charitable organizations.

He is a member of Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic Church and has been involved in church and school activities.