Natural gas development, transportation, storage, and local distribution all come under the remit of Troutman Pepper Locke LLP’s energy regulation team, which is counsel of choice for owners, operators, developers, and traders. The team has full-service coverage of natural gas and pipeline matters, with notable expertise in FERC and state regulatory cases. A trio of lawyers oversee the group: veteran energy regulation figure Christopher Jones; Daniel Archuleta, an accomplished advisor on major natural gas infrastructure and regulatory issues; and Brandon Marzo, who assists with a range of complex regulatory approvals. Mindy McGrath acts for energy clients on federal and state regulatory compliance, enforcement, and disputes, and Russell Kooistra is abreast of FERC policy and regulations. Jones, Archuleta and Kooistra are at the Washington DC office, while McGrath is based in Charlotte, and Marzo in Atlanta.
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Key clients
- Atlanta Gas Light Company, Chattanooga Gas Company, Nicor, Inc., and Virginia Natural Gas Company (collectively, “Southern Company Gas”)
- Atmos Energy Corporation
- Dominion Energy South Carolina
- Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Duke Energy Florida, LLC, Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc., Duke Energy Progress, LLC, and Duke Energy Ohio, Inc., and Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. (collectively, “Duke Energy”)
- The East Ohio Gas Company d/b/a Enbridge Gas Ohio, Public Service Company of North Carolina, Inc. d/b/a Enbridge Gas North Carolina (collectively, “Enbridge Gas”)
- Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P. (“Iroquois”)
- Madison Gas and Electric Company
- Michigan Gas Utilities Corporation, Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation, North Shore Gas Company, The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company, Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corporation, Wisconsin Electric Power Company, Wisconsin Gas LLC, and Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (collectively, the “WEC Companies”)
- Northwest Natural Gas Company
- Spire Inc.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Christopher Jones; Daniel Archuleta; Brandon Marzo
Other key lawyers
Mindy McGrath; Russell Kooistra; Mary-Kate Rigney