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McGuireWoods LLP

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McGuireWoods LLP fields a practice with a varied caseload that encompasses rate cases, obtaining FERC approvals for transmission financing, the formation of new energy markets and regulatory litigation. FERC enforcement cases are another area of strength for the team jointly headed by a duo of energy experts: Todd Mullins chairs the firm’s energy enforcement group and has extensive experience in compliance and enforcement matters before FERC, the CFTC, and NERC, while Noel Symons’ advisory portfolio comprises RTO tariffs and market design, rate matters, and compliance, among others. Katlyn Davis Farrell is another key name to note with a broad practice that encompasses generator interconnection, cost allocation, and transactional support. FERC approvals, regulatory compliance and the development and ownership of electric generation and transmission projects fall under the umbrella of Julia English‘s areas of focus.

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Key clients

  • Exelon Corporation
  • DATC Path 15, LLC

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Work highlights

  • Advised the Edison Electric Institute, Electric Power Supply Association, and Energy Trading Institute on an amicus brief in support of the statute of limitations arguments made by Vitol, Inc. and in opposition to arguments made by FERC in a case in which FERC requested over $2.7m worth of penalties and disgorgement and fined one of Vitol's employees $1m after concluding its trading activity manipulated California electricity markets.
  • Represented the Exelon Corporation in connection with the planned spin-off of its generation fleet, including advising necessary FERC approvals and FERC filing seeking approval of the transaction, which was granted in late 2021.

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