Brandon serves as the leader of the firm's State Regulation of Utilities Practice Group. Since joining the firm in 2004 Brandon has worked on a variety of state regulatory matters for utility clients before state commissions. Some of Brandon's work includes matters involving integrated resource planning, certifications of new generation including new nuclear generation, rate cases, RFPs for purchase power, certifications and RFPs for renewable resources, and qualifying facility contracting processes. Before joining the firm Brandon worked as an Attorney for the Georgia Public Service Commission ("GPSC"). In that capacity he focused primarily in the area of natural gas regulation, including matters involving state retail deregulation, pipeline safety, and violations of consumer rights. He also practiced with the Georgia Consumers' Utility Counsel before joining the GPSC. Representative Experience Counsel for Georgia Power Company before GPSC on various PURPA related matters. Counsel for Georgia Power Company on matters involving the GPSC's certification of resources. This also includes various matters involving integrated resource planning and Request For Proposals for supply side resources. Counsel for Georgia Power Company on various Electric Territorial Assignment Cases. Counsel to Southern Company Gas working on various compliance matters. Primary counsel to the Natural Gas Section of the GPSC dealing with all matters in both the regulated and deregulated environments. Counsel to Pipeline Safety Section of the GPSC primarily responsible for assisting staff with the enforcement of the Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act (GUFPA). Primary counsel to the Consumer Affairs Section assigned to the enforcement of GPSC rules and matters involving natural gas marketer related violations. Lead counsel on several cases, including numerous cases involving Georgia's deregulated natural gas market, enforcement actions to enforce the GUFPA, and cases brought against natural gas marketers for Commission rules violations. Worked intimately with Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs in assisting the Governor and Legislators with the development of the Consumers' Relief Act of 2002. Testified before the Georgia Senate Study Committee on Natural Gas in 2002. Publications Case Note, 4 Race & Ethnic Ancestry Law Journal, 64, 1998. Other Distinctions Recognized as one of America's Leading Lawyers for Energy Law by Chambers USA (2003-2011) Selected as a Georgia "Rising Star" in Energy & Natural Resources by Law & Politics and Atlanta Magazine, 2009 Work Experience Partner, Troutman Sanders LLP, 2007-present Associate, Troutman Sanders LLP, 2004-2006 Attorney, Georgia Public Service Commission, 2002-2004 Attorney, Consumers' Utility Counsel Division, Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs, 2001-2002 Associate, The Howard Law Firm, 2000 Memberships · American Bar Association · National Conference of Regulatory Attorneys · Gate City Bar Association · Morehouse Alumni Association · Washington and Lee Alumni Association · Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc |