Attorneys
Industry Professionals
Nora Sheriff
Overview
Nora Sheriff specializes in regulatory, legislative, contractual transactions, and administrative litigation associated with energy concerns. Nora's prior experience centered on corporate and securities law, focusing on corporate transactions, public and private securities, venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances, and technology transfers.
Prior to entering law school, Nora worked as a quality assurance compliance auditor, supporting domestic and international manufacturing activities.
Experience
- Advocates for large power users and standby customers in CPUC-jurisdictional utility general rate cases, focusing on revenue allocation and rate design.
- Litigates Qualifying Facility issues, including avoided cost pricing and contract policy issues.
- Negotiates utility-specific power sales contracts and departing load matters.
- Promotes combined heat and power interests in CPUC long term electric utility procurement proceedings.
- Assists customer generation facilities to navigate the CPUC-jurisdictional Rule 21 interconnection process.
- Advocates for lawful and practicable confidentiality policy and practices at the CPUC and the CEC.
- Advocates for rational allocation of social program costs associated with gas Public Purpose Program surcharges.
- Counsels clients regarding CEC jurisdiction and siting process.
- Promotes solar photovoltaic interest in utility procurement proceedings.
Bar Memberships
California
Education
University of California, Hastings College of the Law
2000, J.D.
California State University, Sacramento
1993, M.A. in International Affairs