Electric and Gas Utility Law
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Read and Laniado, LLP, represents independent power producers and retail and wholesale purchasers of electricity and natural gas in regulatory contract and transactional matters, and in litigation before federal and state courts and agencies. Our firm has earned a reputation for skillful, creative, and aggressive advocacy of its clients' interests. Read and Laniado, LLP, acts as counsel to many users of electricity and natural gas as well as numerous municipalities that buy power for resale. We have advised clients in the following areas, among others:
- Electric and natural gas supply contracts and rates
- Transmission service access, rates, and terms for electricity
- NY Independent System Operator ("NYISO")
- Transportation service access, rates, and terms for natural gas
- Certificates of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need
- Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity
- Purchases and sales of generation assets
- State and local permit due diligence review
- Electric and natural gas company mergers
- NYS electric restructuring
- State energy legislation
- State and local economic development incentives
- Compliance with federal and state legislative and regulatory developments impacting client operations
