Bill Penniman, a member of Sutherland's Energy and Environmental Practice Group, concentrates his practice in energy, administrative and appellate law. He advises on energy regulation, representing clients in administrative and judicial proceedings concerning administrative law and energy issues and in contracting for natural gas and electricity supplies and services. His clients have included energy users, natural gas pipelines, electricity generators, energy marketers, utilities and other suppliers. Over the years, Bill has spoken on energy issues at many conferences sponsored by bar associations, public organizations, trade groups, and private organizations. He also has published law review articles on energy regulation and transactions. Representative Experience Bill's recent representative experience includes: · Advising in every sector of the energy business on regulatory issues involving federal and state regulation of energy-related businesses. · Participating in scores of proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and federal courts concerning regulation of open-access transmission, pipeline certificates, natural gas and electric rates and tariffs, imports, environmental compliance, enforcement matters and a wide variety of other issues. Professional and Community Involvement · Vice Chair, Energy Committee, Administrative Law Section, American Bar Association (2002-present) · Vice Chair, Natural Gas Committee, Public Utilities Law Section, American Bar Association (1996-2005) · Board of Governors, Reston Community Center, Fairfax County, Virginia (2005-present) · Board of Directors, Energy Bar Association (1995-2001) · Board of Directors, Foundation of the Energy Law Journal (1997-2001) · Board of Directors, Center for the Advancement of Energy Markets (2000-2005) · Co-instructor, Energy Deregulation Seminar, Indiana University Law School (2004) Industries Electric Power Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Natural Gas Client Groups Electric Power Producers End Users and End User Groups Energy Trading, Marketing & Financial Companies |