Abby Fox | Energy Attorney | Balch & Bingham LLP

Education

Indiana University

B.S., Environmental Management, 2009, summa cum laude
Indiana University

Master of Public Affairs, 2010
The University of Alabama School of Law

J.D., 2019, summa cum laude, Alabama Law Review, Special Works Editor

Bar Admissions

What do you find most exciting about your work?

The energy and utility industry is evolving rapidly. This environment can be challenging, but it also compels problem solving and innovation. I enjoy working with our clients in addressing these new challenges and opportunities.
What previous experiences, prior to your work at Balch, influence your practice?

Prior to attending law school and joining Balch, I worked on energy efficiency and demand-side management issues for two energy policy organizations in Atlanta. I had the opportunity to work throughout the Southeast and gained significant exposure to the variety of regulatory models and policy priorities that exist within the region.
Which courts or agencies do you most often appear before on behalf of your clients?

I most frequently appear before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, but I have also represented clients before the Alabama Public Service Commission.

Select Matters

FERC Counsel: Serves as FERC and appellate counsel to coalition of transmission owners in northeastern RTO, encompassing transmission and markets issues, as well as policy matters and rulemakings.
FERC Counsel: Serves as FERC counsel to large public utility holding company system on transmission matters and rulemakings.
Cost-of-Service Rates: Represents investor-owned utility in cost-of-service rate proceedings.
Order No. 864 Compliance: Represented investor-owned utility in modifying transmission facilities agreement to comply with Order No. 864.
Fuel Rates Settlement: Represented investor-owned utility in proceeding to implement mitigated fuel rates through settlement agreement.
Depreciation Rate Filing: Represented investor-owned utility in limited-scope, single-issue filing to implement revised depreciation rates.
Resource Certification: Represented retail electric utility in certification of capacity resources before state public service commission.
Cost Recovery Tariff Litigation: Represented retail electric utility in state public service commission and related FERC litigation regarding cost recovery for back-up power service to partial requirements customers with on-site generation.
Ethics and Compliance: Advise large institutional clients on ethics and compliance issues.

Education

Indiana University, B.S., Environmental Management, 2009, summa cum laude
Indiana University, Master of Public Affairs, 2010
The University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 2019, summa cum laude, Alabama Law Review, Special Works Editor

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Community Involvement