Energy & Public Utilities

Flaherty & Hood’s partnerships and in-depth knowledge and experience enable us to guide clients through the ever-evolving renewable energy economy. Our team has built relationships with investor-owned, co-operative and municipal utilities, as well as public interest groups, and we have extensive experience dealing with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission and the Minnesota Department of Commerce.

Our Energy & Public Utilities Services

Legislative Services

Community-Based Energy Development (C-BED) policy and regulation
Conservation policy and regulation
Greenhouse gas emission policy and regulation
Property taxation of electric utilities
Renewable energy standard policy and compliance issues

Legal and Regulatory Services

Conduct research and provide advice on annexation, municipal power, and service territory issues
Representation before the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission
Regulatory assistance on wind and biomass generation projects
Use of the public right-of-way by utilities and telecommunications
Tower or antenna space leases on public property