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Project Development, Operation and Market Participation

Joint venture, partnership, and other participation agreements
Interconnection and transmission service agreements
Market-based rate authorization
Transmission revenue requirement and rate development
Energy and/or capacity purchase and sale agreements
ISO/RTO market participation
Rules and requirements for energy and capacity offers in organized markets
Certifications and compliance under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005
DOE authorization for electricity exports

Revenue requirement and rate development for transmission and reactive capability services
Settlement strategy and negotiation, litigation

Ongoing compliance filings and requirements under FERC’s market-based rate program
FERC enforcement investigations and self-reports
NERC and regional entity compliance and self-reports
Development of FERC compliance programs and processes
FERC and NERC Audits
Development of fuel cost policies for energy offers in organized markets
Response to market monitors inquiries and requests for information

FERC and DOE due diligence for target projects, identification of regulatory and commercial risks, and analysis and scaling of risks
Document review to ensure compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements
Negotiation of regulatory representations in purchase and sale agreements
Review of financing documents and preparation of legal opinions concerning regulatory compliance for financing
FERC authorization under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act
Market power mitigation plans