Husch Blackwell LLP acts for a range of clients that are subject to government regulation of energy, handling regulatory, litigation, and business issues affecting the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity locally and nationally. Additional matters handled by the team include rate and cost allocation issues, and interconnection procedures within regional transmission organizations. The team is overseen by Anna Kimbrell in Kansas City; Linda Walsh, who is well versed in acting for electric utilities; and veteran regulatory and energy law practitioner Chris Reeder. The firm also has a strong Texas practice, with Austin-based Carrie Collier-Brown a key name to note.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team's experience with the public utility commissions provides valuable insight to their work. I appreciate this knowledge, quick responses, and availability.'
- 'Great industry knowledge in a niche practice area (FERC).'
- 'The team is extremely personable and consistently produces high-quality work. They are extremely thorough and deliver exactly what they promise. They also make themselves available to answer questions about the work products they produce.'
- 'Linda and Sylvia are so personable and enjoyable to work with. I am always impressed with their insights and the thoroughness and accuracy of their work. I could not recommend them more highly.'
- 'HB's Texas regulatory electricity practice is fantastic. They are responsive, approachable, knowledgeable, and in-market with transactions that further enhances their keen insights.'
- 'Husch has great knowledge of project development, project finance, environmental, and energy regulatory issues in the ERCOT market.'
- 'Jeff Vercauteren has been a great help and is very responsive. Carrie Collier-Brown is extremely knowledgeable but has been less available as she is in high demand by data center developers.'
- 'This team has deep energy expertise and is able to work with us to understand regulations at the local, state, and federal level.'
- 'Michael Blackwell has been an invaluable partner for us. His interest in our business and strategic vision ensures that his legal counsel is tailored to our needs and roadmap.'
- 'Carrie Collier-Brown is the foremost legal expert on ERCOT regulation for our niche area of co-locating large loads behind the meter of renewable energy assets. In nearly every conversation internally and with our counterparties, she leads discussions to build consensus and solve problems.'
Key clients
- American Transmission Company
- Bar H Bar Ranch
- Calpine Corporation
- Constellation Energy
- CPV Basin Ranch Holdings, LLC
- Crusoe Energy Systems, Inc.
- ENGIE North America
- Galaxy Digital
- Lightsource bp
- QuikTrip Corporation
- Sangha Development, LLC
- SB Energy
- Shell Energy
- Swift Current
- Tenaska; Tenaska Power Services
- W. Silver, Inc.
- Wells Fargo Renewable Energy & Environmental Finance
- Bar H Bar Ranch
- Calpine Corporation
- Constellation Energy
Practice head
Anna Kimbrell; Linda Walsh; Chris Reeder
Other key lawyers
Richard Bonnifield; Carrie Collier-Brown; Brian Potts; Sylvia Bartell; David Zoppo; Mike Blackwell; Alaina Zermeno; Holly Heinrich; Jeff Vercauteren