DLA Piper LLP (US)’s energy regulation team represents a broad range of industry participants, including multinational and state-owned oil and gas companies, industrial natural gas consumers, pipelines, and energy traders. The firm has extensive experience handling regulatory matters before FERC and advises on pipeline transportation, commodities trading, and retail fuel marketing. The practice is led by Washington D.C.-based Andrea Chambers, who brings over 30 years of experience representing clients in FERC proceedings, including natural gas rate cases, import permits, ratemaking, and tariff issues. She also advises on regulatory compliance and policy matters.
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Key clients
- International Paper
- Industrial Energy Consumers of America [IECA]
- NV Energy
- Puget Sound Energy
- Process Gas Consumers Group
- American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA)
- Nutrien Ltd.
- United States Gypsum Corporation [UGS]
- Resolute Forest Products
- Westrock
Work highlights
Represent PGC and AF&PA in the Florida Gas Transmission tariff proceedings concerning renewable natural gas (RNG) proposed pipeline gas quality standards. This case has the potential to set industry precedents in gas standards for pipelines transporting RNG nationwide. We also filed comments in opposition to the settlement proposal of FGT on RNG standards in July of 2024.
Representing Puget Sound Energy as the Operator of the Jackson Prairie Storage Project, an underground natural gas storage facility, with report of activity under blanket certificate authorization. In 2024, we filed an updated annual report under blanket certificate authority, and we are working on a supplement to that report.
Representing Local Distribution Company in Las Vegas, NV Energy, in FERC natural gas rate proceeding against Gas Transmission Northwest. These negotiations resulted in a settlement which is expected to have a substantial rate decrease.
Lawyers
Practice head
Andrea Chambers
Other key lawyers
Carolyn Clarkin; Daniel Barron