Utilities Regulation

Kean Miller represents industrial consumers of power, independent power producers, telecommunications companies, and selected public utilities in proceedings before the Louisiana Public Service Commission. Representation is also provided in certain proceedings at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and in other state and federal agencies and courts. Our clients include industrial users of energy, non-utility power producers, local and long-distance telecommunications providers, natural gas distribution companies, water and sewer companies, and intrastate oil and natural gas pipelines. We provide advice to clients on electric contract disputes and rate cases, electric transmission access and regulation, the restructuring of the electric and telecommunications market, the development of electric power projects and related contractual negotiations, the negotiation of electric service agreements, state and federal regulatory compliance, obtaining of operating certificates, and approvals of acquisitions and mergers.

Kean Miller is also recognized for its ability to handle the myriad of issues facing telecommunications providers in Louisiana including certification, tariff filings, reporting and regulatory compliance, informal and formal complaint proceedings, negotiation and arbitration of interconnection agreements, merger approvals, rulemaking and ratemaking proceedings, and class action litigation defense.