Municipal and Government Affairs

Mr. Brocks represents the Municipal Electric Utilities Association of New York State and the New York Municipal Power Agency. On behalf of their member municipal electric utilities, Mr. Brocks files rate applications; negotiates power supply, distribution, and interconnection agreements; proposes and files pole attachment tariffs; and is involved in the interpretation and implementation of the New York Power Authority’s electric tariffs and the sale of electricity from NYPA’s hydroelectric assets, including asset relicensing by FERC. Mr. Brocks and Mr. Podolny also counseled a client throughout its development of a municipal gas utility, the first new municipal gas utility in New York in over 100 years.

In addition, the Firm has represented multiple governmental agencies in rate proceedings and other energy-related matters.

Sample of Proceedings in Which the Firm Has Participated

Case 13-G-0584 – Petition of Village of Hamilton Municipal Utilities Commission for Approvals to Create a Municipal Gas Distribution Utility.

    • ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY
      (Issued and Effective April 24, 2014).

Case 08-M-0593 – Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Evaluate a Standardized Facility and Equipment Transfer (SAFE-T) Program.

    • ORDER ADOPTING IMPLEMENTATION OF A STANDARDIZED FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT TRANSFER PROGRAM (Issued and Effective May 25, 2011).

Case 08-E-1227 – Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Plattsburgh Municipal Lighting Department for Electric Service.

    • ORDER ADOPTING THE TERMS OF A JOINT PROPOSAL
      (Issued and Effective December 16, 2009).

Case 09-M-0311 – Implementation of Chapter 59 of the Laws of 2009 Establishing a Temporary Annual Assessment Pursuant to Public Service Law §18-a(6).

    • ORDER DENYING ALTERNATIVE SURCHARGE METHODOLOGY
      (Issued and Effective October 15, 2009).

Case 06-E-1427 – Proceeding on Motion of the Commission To Determine Pole Attachment Rates for Municipal-Owned Poles.

    • ORDER ON MUNICIPAL POLE ATTACHMENT RATES
      (Issued and Effective May 9, 2007).

FERC Docket No. P-2216 - Application by the New York State Power Authority for a New License to Operate the Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant in Niagara Falls, New York.

    • ORDER ON OFFER OF SETTLEMENT AND ISSUING NEW LICENSE
      (Issued March 15, 2007).