REGULATED ENTITIES

In the rapidly evolving fields of communications and energy services, the race is won by the swiftest and the best informed. That is why the depth of Moss & Barnett's Regulated Entities group helps to maximize our clients' business opportunities and to keep them abreast of the constant regulatory and legislative changes.

Our Regulated Entities group represents several innovative companies, associations and advocacy groups in several states, including:

  • Local exchange
  • Interexchange
  • Cable television
  • Wireless
  • Direct broadcast satellite and transport services
  • Electric and gas utilities

The entrepreneurial culture of communications and energy providers makes our attorneys' in-depth knowledge of these industries all the more essential. Clients value that depth of understanding and the consistent, one-on-one attention they receive.

Clients' confidence in Moss & Barnett is well placed. We are one of the very few law firms in the region with attorneys practicing full-time in communications and utility regulation. Our attorneys average 17 years in the field and often take leadership roles in developing and shaping state laws and rule making. In addition, they have been consistently involved in federal rule makings. Our attorneys' expertise and dedication to our clients' success make them the ideal counselors and advocates in a highly competitive arena.

We offer our communications and energy clients the following services:

Business

  • Structure and negotiation of contracts and joint ventures
  • Mergers, sales and acquisitions
  • Real estate, employment, tax and other business and operational needs

Regulation

  • Advocacy and evidentiary hearing before local, state (PUC) and federal agencies regarding rate setting, licensing and other matters
  • Negotiation of interconnection agreements under the Telecommunications Act
  • Arbitrations and appellate review
  • Rule-making at both state PUCs and the federal agencies
  • Analysis and application of state law and the Telecommunications Act

Legislation

  • Lobbying, drafting and analysis

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[05/09] Smart Home Exhibit at Museum of Science and Industry Showcases ComEd Environmental Programs
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Case Summaries

Public Utilities

[05/02] W. Area Power Admin. v. FERC
Petition for review of an FERC decision upholding the imposition of administrative fees by the California Independent Systems Operator, and pass-through of those fees by PG&E to its customers, is denied in part where: 1) certain petitioners' challenge was untimely; and 2) the Commission did not act arbitrarily or capriciously in its approval of the California ISO's fees or the PG&E pass-through.

[05/01] Jericho Water Dist. v. One Call Users Council, Inc.
With respect to Gen. Bus. Law section 761, which requires apportioning the costs of the "one-call notification system" among the operators of underground facilities who belong to it, but exempts "municipalities" from paying a share of the costs, the court of appeals rules that a "water district" is not a municipality for these purposes and must pay its share of the cost.

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