Vinson & Elkins LLP

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The energy regulation offering at Vinson & Elkins LLP encompasses representation before federal and state agencies, including FERC, DOE, NERC, PUCT, and the Texas Reliability Entity. From transmission matters and asset transactions, to administrative litigation and enforcement proceedings, the team handles a broad range of work for sponsors of merchant transmission projects and parties in cost-of-service rate cases. It also assists with obtaining DOE grants and loan guarantees, NERC compliance, and securing regulatory approvals before PUCT. Leadership of the group is shared between a trio of lawyers: in Houston, James Seegers and Suzanne Clevenger are the lead contacts, while at the Washington DC office, Bill Scherman is the senior name to note.
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  • ‘V&E personnel provide deep experience, insight and research to enable strategic decision making in the regulatory/compliance space.’

  • ‘Jo Ann Biggs has been our primary partner for many years and often brings historical context to our conversations that many of us may have missed or forgotten. Her collaborative approach enables us to produce high-quality results quickly in response to regulatory inquiries and compliance activities.’

Key clients

  • Versant Power
  • Talen Energy Corporation