Patrick J. Ferguson
Partner
Patrick Ferguson helps clients identify new commercial opportunities, close transactions, and navigate regulatory complexities created by the transformation of the electric power grid. He represents power producers and community choice aggregators in wholesale and retail energy market transactions; solar, wind, and energy storage project sponsors in site acquisition, transmission, and utility and corporate power purchase agreements; and producers of new technologies involving renewable fuels, green hydrogen, and carbon offset credits in drafting and negotiating key commercial transactions.
His practice encompasses energy policy, project development, and energy-related transactions in California and throughout the Western United States, with particular focus on commercial contracting, dispute resolution, and regulatory policy involving the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Independent System Operator (CAISO), and the California Energy Commission (CEC). He has represented Calpine Corporation, Geysers Power Company, TransWest Express and Power Company of Wyoming, Apple, Apex Energy Solutions, RAI Energy International, Sensa Holdings, OhmConnect, Chevron USA, Natural Capital Exchange, East Bay Community Energy, Clean Power Alliance of Southern California, Marin Clean Energy, Bear Valley Electric Service, and Liberty Utilities.
Practice Highlights
Energy, resource adequacy, and carbon transactions
Renewables development
CPUC energy policy and certificate proceedings
Admitted to Practice
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California, 2007
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U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 2008
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Supreme Court of California, 2008
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U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2009
Education
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J.D., Columbia Law School, 2007
- Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
- President, Environmental Law Society
- Advisor, Columbia University Earth Institute
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B.S., B.B.A., Management Science, Georgetown University, McDonough School of Business, 2003, cum laude
- Dean’s Citation for Academic and Extracurricular Excellence
Memberships & Affiliations
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- Board of Directors, Power Association of Northern California, present
Professional Recognition
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- Named one of the "Best Lawyers in America" in Energy Regulatory by Best Lawyers, 2020-present
- Named one of the "Best Lawyers in America" in Energy Regulatory by Best Lawyers, 2020-present
Background
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- Director, Regulatory Affairs, NaturEner USA, LLC, San Francisco, 2013-2014
- Associate, Latham & Watkins LLP, San Francisco, 2007-2013