In an era in which a rising demand for energy has coincided with decreasing resources, increasing prices, and environmental concerns with carbon based emissions, businesses in the energy sector are often presented with challenging legal, business and regulatory issues as well as exciting new opportunities. The attorneys in Benesch’s Energy Practice Group are able to provide knowledgeable legal counsel to clients in all phases of the energy sector in Ohio and in other states. From initial capitalization or acquisition, through licensing, construction and operation of energy generating facilities, Benesch’s attorneys offer a comprehensive perspective to best service our clients.
The Energy Practice Group consists of an integrated, cross-functional team of corporate, public and private finance, public utility and regulatory, environmental, real estate, public law, intellectual property and construction attorneys, all of whom are experienced in handling energy and environmental related matters before various federal and state courts and administrative agencies.
Representative clients include energy generation facilities, power marketers, energy equipment manufacturers, alternative energy suppliers, industrial companies, public agencies and private equity firms and development firms.
Offices and agencies we work with include:
- US Army Corp of Engineers
- US EPA
- State EPAs
- State Public Utilities Commissions
- State Departments of Natural Resources
- State Power Siting Boards
- State Departments of Agriculture
- State Departments of Commerce (State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Underground Storage Tank Regulations)
- State Departments of Health
- Air Quality Development Authority of Ohio
- Ohio Department of Development
- Local County Boards of Health