Energy Legislative & Regulatory

Public policy influences our energy clients’ businesses every day, so we make sure their voice is heard by key public policy decision makers. Our attorneys and government relations professionals have decades of experience successfully representing our clients before state legislatures, state regulatory agencies and local units of government.

Our Approach

The Winthrop team has gained critical experience and perspective working in both the private sector and the public sector, in a variety of high-level positions over the past thirty years. We know the statutes, the rules, the decision-makers, the politics and the process. We help develop winning strategies and then guide clients through the legislative and regulatory processes, taking the mystery out of what can be cumbersome and confusing undertakings.

Clients Include

Investor owned utilities
Cooperative and municipal utilities
Gas and oil pipeline companies
Independent power producers
Renewable energy developers
Large energy customers

Focus

Strategy development
Rate Cases and Alternative Ratemaking
Resource planning and acquisition proceedings
Regulatory compliance
Legislative advocacy
Bill drafting and testimony
Certificate of Need, Siting and Routing Proceedings
Contested Case Hearings
Rulemaking Proceedings
Compliance Filings
Power Purchase Agreements

Notable Experience

Gained all necessary regulatory approvals for high voltage transmission lines, pipelines, wind and solar energy projects
Successfully litigated rate cases for both investor-owned utilities and for large customers

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