Baker Botts L.L.P.

Baker Botts L.L.P. excels in energy regulation, helping clients navigate the complex regulatory landscape of the U.S. electricity market. The firm represents a broad range of industry stakeholders, including large multi-state utilities, private-equity-backed generation and transmission companies, investors, and developers of renewable energy and storage assets. The team handles traditional electric energy regulation, litigation, and transactional regulatory counseling, while also advising on the development of major infrastructure projects. The practice extends to niche regulatory matters, such as hydroelectric licensing and enforcement before FERC and other agencies, and covers the full range of electricity assets, from conventional power and renewables to battery storage, hydroelectric, retail, and transmission assets. The team is led by Michael Yuffee, who focuses on wholesale market design, interconnection, ratemaking, compliance, and FERC representation. Jay Ryan specializes in project development and regulatory matters, Emil Barth focuses on transmission and RTO/ISO market rules, and David Applebaum brings deep expertise in enforcement, compliance, and internal investigations.