Energy and Public Utilities Law
Energy and Public Utilities Law
Whether you are an independent power producer, private utility company, or a public utility, doing business in Hawai`i requires understanding Hawaii’s public utilities law and being able to interact effectively with the State of Hawai`i Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and other stakeholders. Our attorneys understand the applicable law, know how the Hawai`i PUC functions, and can get your matters properly represented before the commission. Our calls get returned and your interests get protected.  Â
We provide certain Energy and Public Utilities services on a flat fee basis. Our Energy and Public Utilities Services include:
- Applying for a certificate public convenience and necessity for energy, water, and wastewater utilities as well as for motor carriers
- Obtaining change of control and other approvals from the public utilities commission
- Negotiating power purchase agreements for independent power producers
- Negotiating agreements for the creation of a microgrid
- Intervening in utility dockets
- Reviewing and negotiating financing agreements, contribution agreements, and other documents required for project development
- Issuing legal opinions on regulatory and corporate matters for financing arrangements
Representative Experience in Public Utilities Law and Energy Law
- Represented a publicly-traded, energy corporation with over 200 million dollars market cap in an investment by a private equity fund to expand operations
- Represented a land developer in negotiating a power purchase agreement with an independent power producer
- Represented a telecommunications company in obtaining pole access on county-owned poles
- Represented a nationally-known developer in the acquisition of water and wastewater utility
- Represented a state-wide motor carrier in the attempted acquisition of substantially all the assets of a competitor
- Issued legal opinions that allowed a publicly-traded energy company to obtain financing and investment to build solar farms with up to 110 MW capacity
- Negotiated a proposed equity sale of a wind farm to a potential investor
Flat Fee Services
- Applications to the Hawaii PUC
- Power Purchase Agreements
- Operations and Maintenance Agreements
- Financing Agreements
- Contribution Agreements
- Legal Opinion Letters