Public Utility & Energy

The attorneys of Mette, Evans & Woodside have extensive insight and experience in dealing with all aspects of the regulatory and legislative issues related to public utilities and energy. The attorneys in our Public Utility & Energy practice area offer our clients the benefit of their experience with federal and state regulations, as well as sound technical knowledge of the electric and gas industries, as well as, water supply and sanitary sewer disposal systems. Mette, Evans & Woodside provides legal counsel to municipalities, telecommunications companies, private and public water and sewer utilities, large commercial users of gas, electricity and telephones, transportation businesses and utility users.

In addition to handling litigation on behalf of our clients, our attorneys are responsible for the preparation of a variety of applications which allow our clients a greater flexibility to initiate service, change or abandon service territories, change rates, issue securities, sell assets and establish or amend affiliated interest agreements.

Our Public Utility & Energy practice provides counsel on:

• Mergers and transfer of facilities
• Stock transactions
• Sale and abandonment of assets
• Environmental regulations and compliance issues
• Applications for necessary permits and licenses
• Drafting purchase power agreements and contracts
• Local, state and national authorities requirements

In situations involving mergers, transfer of facilities, stock transactions or sale and abandonment of assets, Mette, Evans & Woodside offers complete legal services. In addition to regulatory considerations, we address concerns such as the tax ramifications of a particular transaction as well as creditors' rights.