Broad Expertise
Energy is our core competency. For over two decades, our energy expertise has powered our growth and empowered our work with businesses throughout the Western US. Our compelling advocacy for our clients before state and federal regulatory commissions and in negotiations protects and advances our clients' business concerns. Our effective participation in the shaping of legislation and regulation of energy market structures helps to ensure our clients' short- and long-term interests are met. Our innovative strategies enable our clients to achieve business objectives in dynamic energy markets. Our continual monitoring and reporting identifies nuance and subtlety in regulatory law affecting our clients' gas and electric power interests.
We focus our energy on achieving success for our clients.
Electricity
The Electricity industry has undergone dramatic changes over the past three decades with the opening of power markets to competition and the integration of renewable resources. Industry changes continue, affecting grid operation, power pricing and contracting, power plant siting, interconnection, utility rates and other industry rules. As a result, generators, developers and end-users must make business decisions in a highly uncertain regulatory environment. Alcantar & Kahl can guide you through these changes, deciphering complex regulations, providing advocacy in the industry rulemakings and utility rate cases, and providing counsel in power plant development, contracting and energy strategies.
Natural Gas
The Natural Gas industry remains subject to regulation in certain segments despite deregulation of natural gas production and commodity sales at the state and federal levels. Changing regulations affect the transportation, storage and price of natural gas ultimately delivered to consumers. Producers, marketers and end-users must account for these regulations in developing their business strategies. Alcantar & Kahl can provide informed and thoughtful advocacy in the development of industry rules, as well as sound counsel in the advancement of business relationships.
Climate Change
Climate Change tops the list of critical issues in today's energy industry. Energy producers and end-users must keep pace with changing laws and regulations as California implements the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2007 and other options are considered at the regional and national levels. Climate Change regulation will affect virtually every aspect of energy-intensive business. Alcantar & Kahl can support your efforts to inform Climate Change legislation and regulations and integrate Climate Change considerations into your operations, financial outlook and business relationships.