| Representative Experience |
Represented the Massachusetts Division of Energy Resources in connection with various matter related to electric restructuring. These matters included negotiation and review of the restructuring plans of Massachusetts Electric Company, Boston Edison Company, and Western Massachusetts Electric Company; DTE determination of the policy for Metering, Billing and Information System (“MBIS”) issues; implementation of the Renewable Portfolio Standard; negotiation and presentation of the 2002 proposal to modify the pricing and procurement of default service. |
Represented MASSPOWER and Dartmouth Power Associates Limited Partnership in negotiating and obtaining regulatory approval for terminating and assigning Power Purchase Agreements with NSTAR |
Advised PG&E National Energy Group in connection with a Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy ("DTE") proceeding on default service pricing and procurement |
Represented El Paso Energy in connection with pipeline property valuation disputes in Massachusetts |
Represented PP&L Global in connection with bid preparation and ISO/NEPOOL issues pertaining to an asset sale by an investor-owned utility |
Advised Massachusetts Institute of Technology in adjudicating magnetic field and land-use issues pertaining to the site of a 115 kV transmission line proposed by Cambridge Electric Light Company for Southern Energy Kendall LLC |
Represented Portland Natural Gas Transmission System Operating Co., LLC, in litigation with Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline LLC |
Advised USGen New England, Inc. in the sale of its fossil assets to Dominion Energy New England, Inc., and its hydroelectric assets to TransCanada |
Negotiated on behalf of the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns regarding retail electricity sales agreements on behalf of a consortium of cities and towns in Rhode Island |
Developed and negotiated project terms regarding Pre-development Financing Initiative for the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund |
Negotiated on behalf of Florida Power & Light in a property-tax agreement for its merchant power plant in Bellingham, MA |
Advised NRG Energy Inc. in providing a regulatory opinion in connection with an asset refinancing |
Represented the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative regarding programs supporting the development of renewable energy resources and retail demand for energy from renewable energy resources, including the Massachusetts Green Partnership Program, the Clean Energy Choice Program |
Represented USGen New England, Inc. in the acquisition of eighteen fossil- and hydro-generating assets from New England Power Company, as well as in related antitrust matters |
Advised Eastern Enterprises regarding complying with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requirements, under the Public Utility Holding Company Act, in its acquisition of Essex Gas Company |
Acted as special counsel to the governor and attorney general of the State of New Hampshire for restructuring matters pertaining to Public Service Company of New Hampshire |
Provided counsel to PG&E Energy Services, Inc., regarding obtaining regulatory approval for the sale of its stock to Enron Energy Services Operations, Inc. |
Advised Millennium Power Partners, L.P., regarding the siting and permitting of a 360 MW gas-fired generating facility in Charlton, MA |
Represented the Retailers Association of Massachusetts in negotiating contracts for gas purchases for its members |
Advised American National Power in connection with transmission capacity issues in a New York siting proceeding |