Faegre Baker Daniels advises investor- and municipality-owned water, sewer, gas, electric, steam and telecommunication companies, utility customers and trade associations on matters related to complex state and federal utility regulations.

We counsel utilities companies on compliance with laws and regulations related to:

• Acquisition, transportation and use of natural gas, electricity, steam, coal and oil
• Construction and operation of cogeneration facilities
• Construction and operation of waste disposal systems
• Financing energy facilities

Public Drinking Water

Our professionals have in-depth experience with the regulation of public drinking water by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. We have represented major segments of the U.S. water utility industry as well as individual utilities in matters before the EPA and courts.

Telecommunications

We represent telecommunications companies and their customers before the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) and other state governing bodies during:

• Proceedings for authority to provide telecommunications services
• Proceedings to determine the extent of regulation of telecommunications service providers
• Financings proceedings
• Rulemaking proceedings
• Proceedings to implement the Telecommunications Act of 1996 

Additionally, we represent all types of utilities clients in interactions with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, IURC, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, EPA, and federal and state courts. We have served as lead counsel during many utility regulatory proceedings and have represented clients in court appeals of administrative orders.

Our professionals work with members of Congress and state legislatures to shape laws governing utilities and assist clients in influencing rate and rulemaking proceedings of regulatory bodies.