Energy
Spilman represents industrial and commercial clients in every aspect of energy use, from evaluating specific strategies, to negotiations, preparation of documents and approval at the appropriate government agency.
We have provided counsel and assistance in every energy area, including:
- Natural gas
- Electricity
- Water and sewer
- Coal
- Transportation
- Telecommunications
- Landfill
- Wind power
The goal of the Energy Practice Group is to keep our clients well-informed by providing accurate and timely assessments of emerging national and state energy developments. We regularly assist our clients in analyzing and developing strategic plans to cope with energy purchases and fuel management and to obtain regulatory approvals. We have evaluated opportunities, negotiated terms and conditions, and prepared and revised documents for every type of energy agreement – purchase, transportation, production and fuel management.
If our client’s energy needs move from corporate to litigation, we have many years of experience representing utilities, energy development companies, and industrial and commercial consumers. We also provide representation before other government bodies including state legislatures, arbitration panels, circuit courts, state courts of appeals, and federal trial and appellate courts, including the United States Supreme Court.
During the past 30 years, our extensive experience in industrial and commercial energy law has allowed our Energy Practice Group to participate in major and “cutting edge” developments and cases, including:
- Certificates for natural gas and coal-fired power plants and wind power projects
- Restructuring of the electric industry
- Planning and litigating the first LDC bypasses
- Negotiating and drafting energy contracts
- Curtailment and interruption cases
- Drafting rules, regulations and statutes
For more information regarding our energy practice, contact:
Lee F. Feinberg
304.340.3831
lfeinberg@spilmanlaw.com
William M. Herlihy
304.340.3838
wherlihy@spilmanlaw.com