Administrative Litigation – State Regulatory Commissions
Austin appears regularly in formal administrative proceedings before the Colorado Public Utilities Commission, New Mexico Public Regulation Commission, Montana Public Service Commission, and Wyoming Public Service Commission. Austin’s experience includes the following issues:
- Rate cases
- Tariff disputes
- Resource planning
- Public convenience and necessity applications
- Rulemakings
- Siting of electricity generation facilities
- Demand side management
Regulation of Utilities and Energy Markets
Outside of formal administrative proceedings, Austin routinely advises clients regarding the:
- State regulation of electric, gas, and water utilities
- Federal regulation of wholesale electric markets and electric transmission
- Energy supply
- Application and interpretation of administrative rules and statutes
- Qualifying Facilities
- Legislation