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Admitted to Practice

California, 1995
District of Columbia, 1998

Jeffrey P. Gray

Partner

Partner-in-Charge, San Francisco

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San Francisco

T415.276.6581

F415.276.6599

Jeff Gray advises clients on energy regulatory matters focusing on power procurement, renewable energy, climate change and transmission-related issues. He represents independent power producers, transmission system operators, municipal utilities, competitive utility service providers, and large utility customers before a variety of state and federal regulatory agencies. Jeff’s practice also includes water, telecommunications and transportation related matters.

Practice Highlights

Represented independent power producers and energy service providers in matters related to power procurement and resource adequacy requirements, with particular emphasis on market structure issues, utility resource solicitations, and negotiation and regulatory approval of power purchase agreements
Worked with electric generators, municipal utilities, and electric service providers on market structure, procurement and regulatory compliance matters related to renewable portfolio standards, greenhouse gas emissions standards and climate change initiatives
Represented independent power producers in matters related to power plant development, operations and regulatory compliance issues
Represented independent system operator with respect to regulatory approval of a high-voltage electric transmission line
Worked with irrigation and municipal utility districts in matters related to the acquisition of electric distribution facilities and the provision of retail electric service
Represented large electric customers in utility general rate cases
Represented local governments, publicly owned utility districts and customer groups in matters related to water utility rates, service and consolidation

Representative Experience

Regulatory - electric for California Independent System Operator Corporation (CAISO)

Representation of transmission system operator with respect to a California Public Utilities Commission rulemaking relating to the safety of electric utility and communications infrastructure facilities. (Ongoing)

Regulatory - electric for California Independent System Operator Corporation (CAISO)

Representation of transmission system operator before the California Public Utilities Commission, California Court of Appeals, and California Supreme Court with respect to regulatory approval of a high-voltage electric transmission line. (Ongoing)

Regulatory - electric for Kirkwood Meadows P.U.D.

Advise municipal utility on procurement and regulatory compliance matters related to renewable portfolio standards, greenhouse gas emissions standards and climate change initiatives. (Ongoing)

Regulatory - electric for Republic Urban Properties LLC

Advise developer of commercial photovoltaic generation systems on power procurement issues and related regulatory matters. (Ongoing)

Regulatory - electric for South San Joaquin Irrigation District

Represent in administrative and judicial proceedings pertaining to SSJID's plan to expand the scope of its services to include retail electric service within its existing service territory in California's Central Valley, including CEQA compliance and administrative proceedings before the California Public Utilities Commission, San Joaquin County Planning Commission, and San Joaquin Local Agency Formation Commission. (Ongoing)

Regulatory - telecommunications for multiple clients

Representation in matters related to the provision of service, transfer of control and regulatory compliance. (Ongoing)

Regulatory - transportation for multiple clients

Representation in matters related to the provision of vessel common carrier, passenger stage and household goods moving services. (Ongoing)

Regulatory - water for multiple clients

Representation of local governments, publically owned utility districts and customer groups in matters related to water utility rates, service and consolidation. (Ongoing)

Regulatory - electric for Kirkwood Meadows P.U.D.

Representation of municipal utility district in the acquisition of electric generation and distribution assets. (2011)

Regulatory - electric for Calpine Corporation

Represented independent power producer before the California Public Utilities Commission with respect to a request for approval of its power purchase agreement with PG&E. (2010)

Energy regulatory for Calpine Corporation

Represented Calpine Corporation before the Public Service Company of Colorado with respect to the development and execution of Calpine’s litigation strategy, preparing the pre-hearing written testimony, discovery, confidentiality and non-disclosure issues, preparing and responding to motions, preparing Calpine’s witnesses for hearings, and conducting direct examination of Calpine’s witnesses during the hearings. (2002)

Professional & Community Activities

Board of Directors, Power Association of Northern California, 2003-present

Professional Recognition

Named one of "America’s Leading Lawyers for Business" in Projects & Energy: State Regulatory & Litigation (California) by Chambers USA, 2008-2012
Named one of the "Best Lawyers in America" in Energy Law by Best Lawyers, 2012-present