Keith McCrea, a member of Sutherland's Energy and Environmental Practice Group, has more than 35 years of experience in the energy field. He has appeared before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and other federal agencies as well as the courts in a wide variety of natural gas, electric power and oil pipeline matters. He also has broad experience in energy proceedings in a number of states, including California, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Keith advises clients before FERC on regulatory compliance issues associated with asset sales and acquisitions, market-based rate authorizations, market power analyses, price reporting and record retention requirements, and market behavior rules. He has extensive experience in FERC investigatory proceedings and other litigated matters, including market power issues, affiliate transactions and rate cases. Keith's practice includes counseling clients on regulatory and business issues associated with wholesale energy markets, regional transmission organizations, independent system operators, open access transmission tariffs, generation interconnection and transmission pricing. His recent work has involved siting and interconnection issues associated with large generation projects including solar and wind resources. Keith is actively involved in California's efforts to implement its climate change legislation (AB 32), renewable portfolio standards, and various demand response programs. He advises clients on similar developments at the federal level. Keith's appellate experience includes oral arguments before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C., Third and Ninth Circuits and the Supreme Court of North Carolina. Professional Honors and Awards · Selected for inclusion in Washington, D.C., Super Lawyers® (2010, 2011) · Recognized by Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business in the area of energy (2009-2012) · Recognized by Chambers USA: Guide to Leading Business Lawyers in the area of energy (2007-2011) · Named to The Best Lawyers in America in the areas of energy law and natural resources law (2005-2012) Industries Electric Power Natural Gas News International Recognition: Sutherland Featured in 2012 Edition of Chambers Global
December 5, 2011 Nine Sutherland Attorneys Named D.C. Super Lawyers in 2011
May 3, 2011 Sutherland Attorneys, Practices Top Chambers USA 2011 Rankings
April 14, 2011 Sutherland Earns Top Chambers USA 2010 Rankings
July 7, 2010 Eight Sutherland Attorneys Recognized by Washington DC Super Lawyers
March 3, 2010 Twelve Sutherland Attorneys Recognized by Washington, D.C., Super Lawyers ®
April 30, 2009 Chambers Global Recognizes Sutherland
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April 9,2009 Legal Alerts Legal Alert: FERC Adopts Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation Reforms
July 22, 2011 Legal Alert: Review of Transmission Incentive Policies May Prompt Narrower Scope and Fewer Benefits
May 24, 2011 Legal Alert: PJM Moves to Rein in Demand Response "Double Counting"
April 11, 2011 Legal Alert: FERC Proposes Rule to Prohibit Affiliates From Coordinating Bidding in Open Seasons; Settles Allegations of Affiliate Bidding Schemes
April 8, 2011 Legal Alert: FERC Adopts New Rules Addressing Credit Support Requirements in the Organized Energy Markets
October 25, 2010 Legal Alert: FERC Clarifies QF Recertification Requirement
April 1, 2010 Legal Alert: FERC Issues Penalty Guidelines
March 19, 2010 Legal Alert: FERC Seeks Comments on Efficient Integration of Renewables
February 4, 2010 Legal Alert: Reliability Tops FERC's FY 2011 Budget Proposal
February 2, 2010 Legal Alert: FERC Seeks Comments on Expanding Reporting Requirement to Cooperatives and Others
January 25, 2010 Legal Alert: Supreme Court Holds Third Parties to Public Interest Standard
January 14, 2010 Legal Alert: FERC Remands NERC Registration Decision
November 21, 2008 Legal Alert: FERC Asserts Jurisdiction Over Hydroelectric Projects on the Outer Continental Shelf; Challenges MMS Jurisdiction
October 17, 2008 Legal Alert: California Takes Another Step Towards Allowing the Use of Tradable RECs for RPS Compliance
August 25, 2008 Legal Alert: MMS Proposes Offshore Alternative Energy Program Regulations
July 9, 2008 Legal Alert: FERC Adopts Enforcement Policy Statement and Proposes Anti-Manipulation Rules and Audit Protections
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