Husch Blackwell LLP handles regulatory enforcement and compliance matters on behalf of clients such as utilities and generation companies and is often involved in matters pertaining to transmission and renewable energy projects. Chris Reeder, based in Austin, counts policy questions, rate cases, and transmission system access among his areas of expertise; he co-heads the practice with Washington DC’s Linda Walsh, who is regularly sought out by electric utilities to advise on FERC-proceedings and NERC reliability matters, among others. Also in DC, Richard Bonnifield assists clients with approvals, compliance audits, and the regulatory aspects of transactions.
Testimonials
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‘Husch Blackwell are extremely well versed in the regulations, policies and precedents of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), and ERCOT. The expertise of the firm in these areas is exceptional.’
‘Chris Reeder is the partner I most frequently go to for sound and detailed advice on all things related to the PUCT and ERCOT. He is always fully informed about issues developing at the PUCT, and keeps me abreast of controversies brewing in regulatory channels.'
'Linda Walsh is very practical, always available, works well to pre-agreed deadlines and had a lot of experience and common-sense. My experience with her has been excellent.'
Key clients
- Calpine
- Longroad
- Ammper
- Algonquin
- Engie Resources
- Adapture
- Tenaska
- Intersect Energy
- Shell
- Apex Clean Energy
- Tesla
- El Paso Electric Rate 41 Group
- MN8 Energy
- Broad Reach
- Oncor Electric Delivery
- Tarrant Regional Water District
- NXP Semiconductors
- Texas A&M University System
- Jera
- Jupiter Power
- Swift Current
- Cypress Creek
- Onward
- Declaration Energy
- Lancium
- Solar Proponent
- Acciona
- Ares Management
- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
- Montauk Renewables
- SMT
- Key Capture Energy
- GridBeyond
- Harrison Street
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Chris Reeder, Linda Walsh