Fasken

Partner

Chris Bystrom is a regulatory litigator based in Vancouver practicing in the energy and utility industry. Frequently appearing before regulatory tribunals, Chris has extensive experience assisting clients develop and defend regulatory applications for projects and rate-related matters. Chris is praised by clients for his "exceptional aptitude for understanding business." Chris offers robust litigation credentials to clients in the power sector, with notable experience in advising on regulatory matters for utilities companies.

Chris’s project experience includes obtaining regulatory approvals for gas pipeline, storage and integrity projects, electric transmission line, substation and generation projects, and thermal energy systems. Chris has particularly broad experience advising regulated utilities with respect to rate-related matters. Chris has a deep understanding of utility and energy regulation, including performance-based rating making, long-term resource planning, open access transmission reciprocity requirements for Canadian utilities, demand-side management, and natural gas and renewable natural gas contracting plans and acquisitions. Chris acts the for the largest gas and electric utilities in British Columbia, as well as thermal energy and hydrogen companies.

Chris is a co-leader of Fasken’s Hydrogen Energy Advisory Team.