Energy and Public Utilities Law
We provide a variety of legal services to energy and utility clients, including investor-owned, municipally owned, and nonprofit cooperative utilities. We have vast experience representing all types of regulated public utilities and pipelines in matters before the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (“RCA”). We routinely represent clients before the RCA for all types of matters, including:
- Rate and tariff proceedings
- Applications for certificates of public convenience and necessity,
- Special contracts
- Transfer of controlling interest applications,
- Pipeline permit and interconnection agreement applications
- Compliance filings
- Formal and informal complaints
- Participating in informational and regulatory dockets
Our attorneys have specialized knowledge of public utility and energy law, and the technical, economic and financial aspects of utility and energy company operations. We pride ourselves in being able to substantively engage in and assist our clients and expert accounting, economics, and engineering consultants and witnesses to better integrate vital technical information into a successful legal strategy.
Additionally, we serve as general counsel to utilities and provide advice in business areas including government contracts, labor, land use, zoning, government contracting, environmental, and financing issues. Our deep understanding of the unique business challenges faced by each of the different utility industries enables us to assist clients to efficiently address their challenges with practical, results-oriented advice that helps minimize future conflicts.