Experience

Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor (OUCC)
• United States
• Utilities
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Deputy Consumer Counselor - Federal

  • Jan 2020 - Present

American Municipal Power, Inc.
• United States
• Utilities
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Director of Reliability Standards Compliance

  • Sep 2013 - Jan 2020


Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant General Counsel

  • Jun 2006 - Oct 2012

  Provided legal and regulatory counsel with regard to major market-oriented and reliability initiatives. Responsible for drafting and reviewing pleadings, testimony, and memoranda, primarily related FERC issues as well as representing the company, responding to discovery, and appearing on the record in FERC litigation matters. Worked closely with and advised management as well as provided primary legal representation and advice to internal and stakeholder taskforces and groups. Provided legal advice, oversight, and management and drafted and reviewed pleading and testimony for a substantial number of MISO’s major regulatory initiatives including: revisions to and the replacement of MISO’s reliability construct; the Extended Locational Marginal Pricing proposal revising the manner in which MISO calculates locational marginal prices; revisions to the calculation and implementation of MISO’s Revenue Sufficiency Guarantee structure; demand response pricing mechanisms; and the year-long stakeholder process resulting in the filing and approval of MISO’s Multi-Value Project initiative that included processes for the cost sharing of major transmission projects facilitating the delivery of energy from public policy driven sources such as wind power, across the MISO system; and the Ancillary Services Markets.



We Energies

• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Counsel

  • Oct 2001 - Jun 2006

  Worked closely with and advised management and various business units on state and FERC matters involving electric and natural gas issues. Primary responsibilities included researching issues, drafting memoranda, drafting and reviewing testimony, pleadings and contracts, and representing the company in FERC matters. Prepared comments on various Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rulemaking proceedings effectively advocating the company’s position before the agency. Drafted pleadings and protests and participate in various regulatory proceedings. Drafted, reviewed, and edited contracts supporting Wisconsin Electric’s retail gas sales division’s gas purchases and the acquisition of gas transmission.



PJM Interconnection

• United States
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Counsel

  • Mar 1998 - Sep 2001

  Provided comprehensive legal services to PJM senior management and employees. Primary responsibilities included researching, drafting, and reviewing pleadings and responses in regulatory matters, and advising PJM on antitrust, contract, and intellectual property issues. Worked closely with senior management as well as outside counsel. Chaired and advised the PJM subcommittee charged with developing and drafting amendments to the PJM Open Access Transmission Tariff and PJM Operating Agreement to accommodate retail choice programs in the PJM control area, enabling a smooth transition to retail choice in the states in which PJM operates. Presided as secretary of the Tariff Advisory Committee working closely with all PJM constituents, including state commission staff and public advocates. Presented annually PJM's antitrust law up-date program to all PJM employees, enhancing employee awareness of antitrust issues and protecting the company in the growing competitive environment in which it operates.



Columbia Gas

• United States
• Utilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Counsel

  • Jun 1990 - Jul 1997

  Provided in-depth legal services on general corporate legal matters requiring direct interaction with and advice to senior management. Served as Secretary and primary counsel to Columbia Energy Services Corporation. Drafted and played a key role in prosecuting FERC application for the recommissioning of a liquefied natural gas facility, resulting in the reopening of a $400 million dollar facility that had been shut down for 15 years. Drafted brief and argued case before the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.



Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Attorney-Advisor

  • 1986 - 1990

  Conducted research and prepared legal memoranda, orders, notices, and opinions for submission to the Commission including the presentation of orders at Commission meetings. Specialized in the areas of pipeline rates and valuation and producer regulation. Responded to Congressional and public inquiries. Reviewed pipeline rate and tariff filings and drafted orders resulting in the acceptance, rejection, or modification of those filings. Participated on team that analyzed public comments for the Commission resulting in major rulemaking.