Public Utilities

  • New York Law Journal

    Cleary Gottlieb, Vinson & Elkins Guiding Puerto Rican Power Contract With New York Utility Provider

    By Amy Guthrie | January 30, 2023

    A subsidiary of New York's New Fortress Energy will operate, maintain, decommission and modernize some of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority's power plants for 10 years. The power infrastructure in Puerto Rico has been badly battered by hurricanes and earthquakes.

  • New York Law Journal | News

    A 'False and Fictional Narrative': Con Ed Handed Trial Loss in Bid for $1.3B Tax Refund

    By Andrew Denney | November 23, 2022

    In lawsuits filed in 2013-16, Con Ed argued that its tax assessments on the facilities should be reduced by 35% to 45% because its income is limited via the New York Public Service Commission's regulation of utility rates.

  • New York Law Journal | Commentary

    What Does the Future Hold for the Scaffold Law in New York?

    By Jacob Lewis | August 23, 2022

    Recently, the court has moved away from a punitive interpretation by reaffirming the plaintiff's affirmative duty to prove causation before granting summary judgment. But without Judge DiFiore's vote, the Scaffold Law may once again step towards the more draconian application of near strict liability.

  • New York Law Journal | Analysis

    New York State Making Substantial Progress on Offshore Wind

    By Karen Meara and Christopher Rizzo | June 21, 2022

    Karen Meara and Christopher Rizzo devote this edition of their Domestic Environmental Law column to highlighting the state's substantial and ongoing progress on offshore wind.

  • New York Law Journal

    Oyez, Oyez, Can You Hear Me Now?

    By Sarah Gold, chair, General Practice Section | January 14, 2022

    Sarah Gold, chair of the NYSBA General Practice Section, writes: There are already financial issues that people face in seeking their day in court; a lack of technology should not be a barrier as well.

  • New York Law Journal | Analysis

    Decision Time: What New York State Is Doing, Might Do and Should Not Do on Climate Change

    By Karen Meara and Christopher Rizzo | October 19, 2021

    In this edition of their Domestic Environmental Law column, Karen Meara and Christopher Rizzo offer their thoughts on several specific initiatives that are under consideration by the New York State Climate Action Council and/or have been proposed by the New York State Legislature.

  • New York Law Journal | Analysis

    Challenges Ahead on New York's Path to Carbon Net Zero

    By Karen Meara and Christopher Rizzo | October 23, 2019

    New York state recently enacted a sweeping new law to curtail greenhouse gas emissions from virtually all sources over the next 20 to 30 years. The law contains no specific regulatory roadmap and instead leaves the details to be developed over the next three years with the state Department of Environmental Conservation and the Public Service Commission taking leading roles. As New York takes up the hard work of developing a regulatory path forward, it will need to tread carefully to withstand the public and legal scrutiny that lies ahead. In their Domestic Environmental Law column, Karen Meara and Christopher Rizzo have identified three significant challenges that the state will face as well as possible solutions.

  • New York Law Journal | Analysis

    When Mass Tort Meets Bankruptcy

    By Edward E. Neiger | August 29, 2019

    In this edition of the Bankruptcy Update, Edward E. Neiger focuses on recent bankruptcy filings by Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Imerys Talc America and Insys Therapeutics and their efforts to navigate the intersection of mass tort liabilities and bankruptcy.

  • New York Law Journal | Analysis

    When a Building's Gas System Is Shut Down, How Does It Get Turned Back On?

    By Eva Talel | July 2, 2019

    In her Cooperatives and Condominiums column, Eva Talel discusses New York City's 2019 gas line inspection requirements, the challenges posed by a building-wide gas shutdown, and managing what can be a costly and lengthy gas service restoration process. She also discusses insurance issues and steps which boards and managers can take to prevent and minimize the cost and inconvenience of a gas shutdown and restoration.

  • New York Law Journal | Analysis

    Helicopter Industry Restructurings Connected to Oil Market

    By Edward E. Neiger | May 29, 2019

    In his Bankruptcy Update, Edward E. Neiger focuses on recent restructurings in the helicopter industry, including Waypoint Leasing, PHI and Bristow Group, as the industry reacts to a years-long drop in oil prices and corresponding reduced demand for aviation services by offshore oil and gas operators.

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