Energy/Utilities

The restructuring of energy markets, and the enormous changes in energy infrastructure and ownership in New England, is compelling clients to seek legal representation across a broad spectrum of matters. Perkins Thompson's Energy/Utilities Practice Group has the ability to assist clients in all phases of business transactions, regulatory proceedings and legislative initiatives relating to energy and utility initiatives. The firm has a long history of representing natural gas interests in both interstate and local distribution, as well as providing assistance to a variety of energy-related interests including electric utilities, oil producers and brokers, regulated investor-owned utilities, nuclear power non-utility generators, and large industrial customers. In addition to contract negotiation, litigation, legislative lobbying, administrative and regulatory representation before state and federal agencies including the Maine Public Utilities Commission, the firm has taken a lead role in major infrastructure projects including the permitting, siting and operation of interstate natural gas pipeline projects and electric transmission lines, the siting of an oil terminal facility, and the sale, development and financing of several major hydroelectric generation facilities. Perkins Thompson's multi-disciplinary approach provides the firm's energy-related clients with effective representation in the current market and excellent strategizing for the future.