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David handles issues arising under various federal and state laws, including the Federal Power Act, the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, the Natural Gas Act, the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978, the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005 and the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

His portfolio of transactional matters include electric power and natural gas supply contracts, transmission service agreements, interconnection agreements, pipeline leases and capacity release agreements, mergers and acquisitions and bankruptcy restructurings.

David has more than 35 years of experience in the energy industry, including 20 years as a practicing lawyer. Prior to his legal career, David was an energy analyst at an economic consulting firm specializing in FERC issues and an assistant editor of two energy industry trade publications. He also interned in FERC’s Office of the General Counsel.

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• Represented NRG Energy in obtaining FERC approvals for the sales of its renewables business and its South Central generating fleet*
• Represented NRG Energy in obtaining FERC approval for the acquisition of retail power marketers*
• Represented GenOn in obtaining FERC approvals required in connection with bankruptcy reorganization*
• Represented EPSA in supporting PJM filing with FERC of proposed reforms to rules governing its operating reserve market*
• Represented EPSA and others in connection with proposals to expand offer-floor mitigation for subsidized resources participating in New York ISO capacity market*
• Represented GenOn in obtaining FERC approvals for sale of its Choctaw Generating Station to Entergy Mississippi*
• Represented NRG Energy in commenting on proposed changes to California ISO rules relating to Congestion Revenue Rights auctions*
• Represented EPSA in FERC proceedings successfully challenging waivers of affiliate power sales restrictions granted to certain Ohio utilities*
• Represented ReEnergy Holdings in obtaining FERC approval for redemption of interests held by Riverstone subsidiary*
• Represented GenOn subsidiary in obtaining waiver of ISO New England market rules relating to generator filings for additional cost recovery*
• Represented Talen Energy in obtaining FERC approvals for proposed internal corporate reorganization*

*Matter handled prior to joining the firm

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• Public Utilities Fortnightly, Groundbreaking Lawyers of 2010
• Washington, DC Super Lawyers, Energy & Natural Resources

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