Casey Bell | Energy Attorney | Balch & Bingham LLP

Education

University of Houston Law Center

J.D., 1999
Florida Atlantic University

B.A., Communications, 1996

Bar Admissions

Texas, 1999

Casey's experience as an administrative law judge at the State Office of Administrative Hearings provides a unique perspective on contested case litigation and regulatory risk.

What types of clients do you represent?

I represent vertically-integrated electric utilities in contested case matters pending before public service commissions. I also provide regulatory compliance counsel to independent power producers and energy market project developers and investors.
Which courts or agencies do you most often appear before on behalf of clients?

My practice most often involves representing clients before the Public Utility Commission of Texas and ERCOT.
What legal challenges are you looking forward to tackling in the future?

Helping clients navigate the explosive growth in electricity demand driven by the AI boom.

Select Matters

Data Center Regulatory Compliance - Provided advice and counsel to data center developers in ERCOT with respect to compliance with applicable ERCOT Protocols and Planning Guides and PUCT rules
Generation Facility Certification - Representation of vertically-integrated investor-owned utilities in certification of new dispatchable and renewable generation facilities in Texas and Mississippi.
Utility Ratemaking and Fuel Reconciliation - Representation of vertically-integrated investor-owned utilities in ratemaking and fuel reconciliation proceedings at the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Data Center & Large Load Interconnection - Assist with stakeholder participation in ERCOT Protocol and Planning Guide revision process and PUCT rulemaking proceedings related to interconnection standards and procedures for data centers and other large loads.
Renewable Power Purchase Agreements - Representation of vertically-integrated investor-owned utility in seeking approval of renewable power purchase agreements.
ERCOT Regulatory Counsel - Advise and counsel power generation companies and large load project developers in ERCOT protocol and planning guide requirements.
Power Project Finance and Acquisitions - Representation of independent power producers in various project acquisition and construction debt and tax equity financing transactions in ERCOT.

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Credentials

Education

University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 1999
Florida Atlantic University, B.A., Communications, 1996

Bar Admissions

Texas, 1999

Professional Affiliations

Austin Bar Association, Administrative Law Section
State Bar of Texas, Public Utility Law Section