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    Clark Hill provides strategic legal counsel to public power utilities, municipal electric systems, joint action agencies, and other public-sector energy providers on the legal, regulatory, and operational challenges unique to public power. The firm understands the distinct governance structures, statutory obligations, and public accountability considerations that shape decision-making for publicly owned electric utilities.

    Public power entities operate in a highly regulated environment while balancing reliability, affordability, sustainability, and community priorities. Clark Hill advises public power clients on a wide range of matters, integrating regulatory, transactional, infrastructure, and litigation experience to deliver practical, mission-aligned solutions.

    Clark Hill advises public power clients on:

    • Utility governance, enabling legislation, and regulatory compliance
    • Power supply planning, procurement, and power purchase agreements
    • Participation in wholesale electricity markets and joint action agencies
    • Transmission and distribution infrastructure development and modernization
    • Renewable energy integration, energy storage, and distributed resources
    • Rate design, cost recovery, and financial structuring

    The firm also supports public power utilities in navigating federal and state regulatory frameworks, including matters involving FERC, regional transmission organizations, and state public utility commissions. Clark Hill helps public power entities manage compliance obligations while protecting local control and operational flexibility.

    In addition, Clark Hill represents public power clients in disputes and contested proceedings, including regulatory challenges, contract disputes, infrastructure siting issues, and litigation affecting utility operations and finances. The firm’s experience with public-sector considerations enables it to provide counsel that is both legally sound and sensitive to public policy and community impacts.

    Through a collaborative and pragmatic approach, Clark Hill helps public power utilities modernize infrastructure, enhance reliability and resilience, and adapt to the evolving energy landscape—while remaining accountable to the communities they serve.

    The Clark Hill approach is equally pragmatic and growth-minded, which is why we understand our clients’ toughest business challenges. Our multidisciplinary, global team of advisors focuses on smart legal solutions, delivered simply.

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