M. Gavin McCarty

Represented natural gas utility in breach of contract claim made by local government entity arising from the expiration of a 99 year lease and extent of environmental remediation with negotiation of new 50 year lease for natural gas pipeline.*

Represented through successful mediation and settlement agreement a natural gas public utility in claim made by local government entity for damages related to alleged hazardous release of contaminants onto plaintiff’s property.*

Represented natural gas utility before the Illinois Supreme Court affirming an Illinois Commerce Commission order allowing a four-year pilot program to become permanent for a volume balancing adjustment rider imposing revenue decoupling on natural gas utility customers.*

Represented natural gas public utility in state action filed by Illinois Attorney General, Environmental Division, and related civil actions filed by private parties, with regards to unintentional release from an underground natural gas storage facility that impacted freshwater aquifer serving over 800,000 residents, including the negotiation of several Interim Orders and Final Settlement Order with administrative environmental remediation consent decree.*

Represented renewable energy developer in acquisition of 12 renewable energy projects and action for breach of MIPA by seller. Obtained favorable settlement in favor of developer.*

Represented employer in successful mediation of wage and hour class action of 900+ current and former bargaining unit employees with regards to federal and state compensation claims for pre-shift and wash-up time at power plant.*

Represented public utility in CERCLA contribution claims against generators and legacy property owners resulting in favorable multi-million dollar settlements.*

Represented electric public utility in a non-time critical removal action at a 46 acre commercial site in downtown Milwaukee, WI, with legacy 19^th and 20^th century industrial activities, including negotiation of related administrative agreements under Section 106 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA).*

Advised owners of hydroelectric facilities and systems on variety of state and federal regulatory matters, including FERC and environmental issues.*

Counseling energy clients on legislative and policymaking issues, including drafting, commenting and researching legislation and administrative rulemaking matters.*

Advised business leaders and managed state and federal regulatory approval processes for merger, purchase and sale of public utility holding companies and assets.*

Managed, supervised and supported multiple electric and gas public utilities in general and special purpose rate cases, CPCN and general regulatory proceedings in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan.*

Represented natural gas public utilities in general and special purpose rate cases, reconciliation and general regulatory proceedings before the Illinois Commerce Commission.*