CHRIS STILL is a Partner in the firm’s Energy practice area. His practice involves the representation of energy and public utility companies in a wide variety of regulatory and transaction matters. His areas of practice include:
- Proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: Rate filings under Section 205 of the Federal Power Act, including cost-based and market-based tariffs and rates; Complaint proceedings under Section 206 of the Federal Power Act; Rulemaking proceedings and other policy initiatives; Interconnection of merchant generating facilities; Open Access Transmission Tariff issues.
- Negotiation and development of electric power contracts: Long-term wholesale power purchases and sales; Short-term wholesale transactions; Retail electric supply contracts; Natural gas tolling arrangements; Generator interconnection agreements;
- Appellate proceedings arising from regulatory orders;
- Proceedings before the Alabama Public Service Commission involving rate issues and the certification of new power supply resources;
- Contract negotiation and preparation involving the acquisition, development and construction of new electric generating facilities;
- Nuclear plant license renewal activities.