Public Utility Law

The firm has specialized expertise in public utility rate regulation matters.  In addition to advising clients generally with respect to such matters, the firm has acted since its founding as special counsel to the Governor and the Attorney General in connection with the Public Service Commission, an agency having exclusive jurisdiction over matters involving the regulation of investor-owned gas and electric utilities.  This representation involves acting on behalf of all Delaware ratepayers in administrative proceedings on a wide range of financial, accounting, and engineering issues.  The firm also represents the Public Service Commission in appellate work before the Delaware Superior Court and the Delaware Supreme Court.  More recently, the firm has provided counseling and litigation services to a major industrial client with regard to service reliability issues involving an out-of-state utility.

Representative Matters

In the Matter of Tidewater Utilities; Case No. 06-145 (Del. PSC 2006) (involving a request for an increase in water base rates).

In the Matter of Artesian Water Company, Inc.; Case No. 06-158 (Del. PSC 2006) (involving a request for an increase in water base rates)

In the Matter of United Water Delaware, Inc.; Case No. 06-174 (Del. PSC 2006) (involving a request for an increase in water base rates)

In the Matter of Delmarva Power & Light Company; Case No. 06-284 (Del. PSC 2006) (involving a request for an increase to gas base rates)

In the Matter of Delmarva Power & Light Company; Case No. 06-241 (Del. PSC 2006) (involving preparation of a Request for Proposals for provision of Standard Offer Service to Delmarva electricity customers, and an examination of Delmarva Power & Light's Integrated Resource Plan)

In the Matter of Tidewater Utilities; Case No. 06-145 (Del. PSC 2006) (involving a request for an increase in water base rates).