Energy Regulation
The regulatory environment of today’s energy
industry is constantly changing. Regulatory frameworks that
govern utility mergers and acquisitions, market competition,
wholesale and retail power sales/supply, the siting, construction
and cost allocation of infrastructure, rules governing access to
transmission and distribution systems and energy markets are in
flux as governments and regulators struggle to meet demands for
affordable, clean energy supplies and to achieve security of
supply.
New regulatory paradigms are under development
that will establish, reform and refine the way energy is produced,
transmitted and sold. New systems are evolving that address
renewable portfolio standards, smart grids, and climate
change. Emerging frameworks are creating complex incentives
and rebate structures geared toward demand-side management and
energy efficiency services and requirements.
Many nations are combining their physical
energy systems and grappling with the need to regulate monopolies
and trading markets across international boundaries.
Compliance with these regulatory schemes is critical at the
local, regional, national and international levels.
Areas of Focus
- Charges – tariffs and rates
- Enforcement and compliance
- Representing clients before regulatory agencies and
courts
- Project licensing, permitting and
authorization
- Generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure
and development
- Transmission and distribution system access
- Regulation of renewables
- Energy transactional
- Energy market regulation and reform
- Merger and acquisitions
- Antitrust and competition