Energy & Public Utilities Archives - Flaherty & Hood, P.A.

Program created by F&H’s client provides $5.2M in funding for local governments

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 16:08:43 +0000

Today, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced that $5.21 million in grants has been awarded to local governments contending with the impacts of the closure of large power plants. These grants were made possible by the work of Flaherty & Hood’s legislative advocacy on behalf of the Coalition of Utility Cities

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F&H provides legal counsel in formation of sustainable water district

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:59:45 +0000

Along Minnesota’s western edge, the counties of Clay, Norman, and Polk have made progress towards a significant milestone in providing expanded access to a reliable new water source. The region is poised to secure a sustainable water future through the establishment of the West Central Regional Water District’s (WCRWD) new water system. Led by the

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Daniel Marx named F&H shareholder attorney

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 17:12:58 +0000

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. is pleased to announce that Daniel Marx has been named a shareholder attorney at the firm. Daniel Marx joined Flaherty & Hood P.A. in 2015 after years of experience in private practice and at both the St. Paul City Attorney’s and the Ramsey County Attorney’s offices. Daniel practices environmental law and

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F&H’s Shane Zahrt presents on national initiative to support coal communities

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 19:51:02 +0000

On Thursday, August 24, Flaherty & Hood Senior Attorney/Lobbyist Shane Zahrt presented to a national coalition of leaders assembled by the United States Economic Development Association (USEDA) and operated by the National Association of Counties (NACo). The initiative is dubbed Building Resilient Economies in Coal Communities (BRECC) and is designed to help communities with coal-reliant

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Wefel updates Minnesota State Bar Association on environmental legislation

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 15:37:15 +0000

Last month, Flaherty & Hood Senior Attorney Elizabeth Wefel gave an update on recent environmental legislation titled “Environmental Law Update - What You Missed This Summer When You Were Up at the Cabin (or sheltering in your COVID cave).” Her presentation was part of an online continuing legal education seminar for the Minnesota State Bar

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F&H instrumental in creation of program that provides grants to cities facing power plant closures

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 23:22:44 +0000

This week, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Department announced that it has awarded nearly $2 million to five communities to help them plan for the economic ramifications brought on by the closure of local power plants. These are the first grants awarded under the new Community Energy Transition Grant Program established by the Minnesota

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F&H legislative team delivers results for bonding clients

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 02:41:37 +0000

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. is proud to announce that its legislative team helped secure millions of dollars for its clients in the 2020 capital investment bill. The Minnesota Legislature passed the historic $1.9 billion public works funding bill, commonly referred to as the “bonding bill,” earlier this month and Governor Tim Walz signed it into

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Flaherty & Hood Protects Tax Bases of Host Cities

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Fri, 30 May 2014 23:55:04 +0000

Under the direction of Flaherty & Hood lobbyist Amanda Duerr, two measures were passed into law that will benefit cities that host power plants. The firm represents the Coalition of Utility Cities (CUC), an organization of seven host communities in which the local plant is the largest property tax payer. Because of CUC’s efforts, the

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Massive Alliant Energy rate increase successfully reduced

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 01:34:03 +0000

Over the last year, Attorneys Joe Sullivan and Steve Nyhus represented the City of Albert Lea in its challenge to Alliant Energy’s massive electric rate increase.

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Nuclear waste amendment successfully added to nuclear moratorium bill

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 23:01:20 +0000

Senior attorney/lobbyist Joe Sullivan, working closely with freshman Sen. John Howe (R-Red Wing), secured an amendment to S.F. 4 (Koch) that ensures the costs for long-term nuclear waste storage will be accounted for if the state’s nuclear power moratorium is repealed.

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Albert Lea’s opposition to excessive rate hike draws public support, makes news

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 22:54:37 +0000

On behalf of the City of Albert Lea, Flaherty & Hood recently reached out to area residents and businesses to ensure high attendance and vocal opposition to Alliant Energy's proposed 22 percent electric rate increase at a Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) public hearing (to read more about the rate hike issue, click here).

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City of Red Wing to continue pursuing solution to nuclear waste issue

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 21:40:45 +0000

During the 2011 legislative session, the City of Red Wing and Flaherty & Hood will continue an initiative launched in 2010 that aims to find a legislative solution to the city’s long-term nuclear waste storage.

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City of Albert Lea challenging exorbitant electric rate hikes

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:13:33 +0000

The City of Albert Lea has hired Flaherty & Hood to challenge Alliant Energy’s (also known as Interstate Power and Light) recently proposed 22 percent Minnesota electric rate increase.

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PACE loan program equips cities with tools to finance clean energy improvements

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:24:59 +0000

A jobs bill (H.F. 2695) recently enacted by the Minnesota legislature and signed by the governor offers cities and other local governments a unique opportunity to help citizens make their homes and businesses more energy efficient, and at the same time, encourage small scale renewable energy.

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