Municipal Matters

Mr. Brocks represents the Municipal Electric Utilities Association of New York State and the New York Municipal Power Agency. On behalf of these municipal electric utilities, Mr. Brocks files rate applications, negotiates power supply, distribution and interconnection agreements, proposes and files pole attachment tariffs, and is involved in the interpretation and implementation of the New York Power Authority’s electric tariffs and the sale of electricity from NYPA’s hydroelectric assets, including asset relicensing by FERC.

Sample of Cases in Which the Firm Has Participated

Case 08-E-1227 – Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Plattsburgh Municipal Lighting Department for Electric Service.

• ORDER ADOPTING THE TERMS OF A JOINT PROPOSAL
  (Issued and Effective December 16, 2009).

Case 09-M-0311 – Implementation of Chapter 59 of the Laws of 2009 Establishing a Temporary Annual Assessment Pursuant to Public Service Law §18-a(6).

• ORDER DENYING ALTERNATIVE SURCHARGE METHODOLOGY
  (Issued and Effective October 15, 2009)

Case 08-M-0593 – Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Evaluate a Standardized Facility and Equipment Transfer (SAFE-T) Program.

Case 06-E-1427 – Proceeding on Motion of the Commission To Determine Pole Attachment Rates for Municipal-Owned Poles.

• ORDER ON MUNICIPAL POLE ATTACHMENT RATES
  (Issued and Effective May 9, 2007).

Niagara Power Project Relicensing, FERC No. P-2216: Application by the New York State Power Authority for a New License to Operate the Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant in Niagara Falls, New York (http://www.ferc/gov).

• ORDER ON OFFER OF SETTLEMENT AND ISSUING NEW LICENSE
  (Issued March 15, 2007).