USA Law and Practice Contributed by: David P. Flynn, Lindsey E. Haubenreich, Thomas F. Puchner and Dennis W. Elsenbeck, Phillips Lytle LLP
Thomas F. Puchner is a partner at Phillips Lytle LLP and member of the energy and renewables team. He focuses on energy law, with an emphasis on regulatory matters, compliance, siting and
Dennis W. Elsenbeck is head of energy and sustainability for Phillips Lytle LLP’s energy consulting services. He consults on energy opportunities encompassing a forward view of generation, distribution and demand options. He assists clients with due diligence, translation and regulatory compliance on energy transactions, Public Service Commission (PSC) proceedings and utility negotiations within all market sectors; strategic energy planning for clean energy application for commerce, industry, developers and municipalities; climate change impact preparation related to carbon penalty and incentive trends; and market-focused distributed energy resource solutions. Dennis was a member of the NYS Climate Action Council, which developed the Scoping Document for the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA).
regulatory litigation. Thomas frequently assists clients with matters before the Public Service Commission (PSC) and other state utility commissions, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the New York Independent System Operator and the courts. He regularly advises on matters related to development of renewable energy projects, including zoning approvals and SEQRA compliance, as well as on proceedings under Public Service Law Article 10 (generation siting) and Article VII (transmission siting).
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