Stephen Hug
About
Provided by Stephen Hug
Practice Areas
Represents clients in matters related to federal and state regulatory policies, regulations and rules applicable to the electric and renewable power industries. Has experience with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the Federal Power Act (FPA), wholesale power trading, centralized energy and capacity markets, transmission and interconnection matters and representation of utilities in contested proceedings before FERC. Also has experience with state regulatory matters, including renewable energy credits, state net metering programs, interconnection issues and retail choice programs. Stephen also has experience negotiating agreements for the sale of energy, capacity, ancillary services, and environmental attributes.
Career
Prior to joining Bracewell served as an attorney advisor in the Office of the General Counsel, Energy Markets at FERC
Professional Memberships
Energy Bar Association, Chair; International Energy Law and Transactions Committee, 2013 - 2014; Vice-Chair, International Energy Law and Transactions Committee, 2012 - 2013
Personal
American University, Washington College of Law, J.D., 2009, cum laude; University of Ottawa, Common Law Program, L.L.B., 2009, cum laude; University of Massachusetts, B.A., 2005, summa cum laude
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Stephen Hug advises transmission and distribution utilities, generation owners and wholesale marketers on regulatory issues before FERC and the CFTC.
"He is very responsive, a clear communicator and is really good at handling big-picture issues." "He has a good mixture of regulatory knowledge and business acumen."
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