Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution 2026

USA Law and Practice Contributed by: David P. Flynn, Lindsey E. Haubenreich, Thomas F. Puchner, Dennis W. Elsenbeck and Zachary R. Hirschfeld, Phillips Lytle LLP

Phillips Lytle LLP is a pre-eminent law firm with a fast-paced energy and renewables practice, provid- ing cutting-edge expertise to a wide range of devel- opers, owners, utilities, pipeline and transmission companies, retail energy suppliers and financial part- ners involved in renewable and other energy projects across New York State and beyond. The firm’s exten- sive experience and knowledge allows it to complete projects on time and within budget. Phillips Lytle’s areas of energy and renewables expertise include sit- ing (such as working with New York’s Office of Re- newable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission), zoning and environmental reviews; solar, wind and energy storage projects; brownfield and landfill re-

newable energy projects; hydrogen projects; nuclear projects; Public Service Commission (PSC) and reg- ulatory compliance; incentives; PILOTs, bonds and public finance; power purchase agreements; solar leases; microgrids; hydropower; retail energy indus- try/ESCO enforcement and investigations; litigation; and dispute resolution. With the increased demand for energy expertise beyond the legal realm, the firm established Phillips Lytle Energy Consulting Services to help navigate the complex policies in the energy industry and provide guidance for project develop- ment, transactional support, energy policy, regulatory counselling and procurement consulting.

Authors

David P. Flynn is a partner at Phillips Lytle LLP. He is leader of the firm’s environmental law team, co-leader of the firm’s energy and renewables industry team, and a member of the firm’s data centre practice team. With

Lindsey E. Haubenreich is a partner at Phillips Lytle LLP and co-leader of the firm’s energy and renewables industry team. She focuses her practice on environmental law, land use and zoning, energy and

respect to energy, he advises clients on the financing, development and siting of solar, storage, hydrogen, nuclear and wind projects, as well as on the licensing of hydropower projects. David regularly speaks on energy topics across New York State and has strong connections with major energy and energy-related organisations, including the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), the Business Council of New York State, Inc, and Incubators for Collaborating & Leveraging Energy and Nanotechnology (iCLEAN).

telecommunications matters. She has experience counselling clients on environmental due diligence, environmental compliance and brownfield redevelopment. Lindsey represents clients in regulatory and transactional matters before the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and advises clients on the development and siting of renewable energy facilities. She also handles land use and zoning matters, including compliance with the State Environmental Quality Review Act and telecommunications siting, appearing before municipalities across New York State.

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