Utility Rate Cases

Howard Read, Sam Laniado and Kevin Brocks are former staff counsel at the PSC.  In that capacity, they represented the Department Staff in many electric, gas, steam, water and telephone utility rate cases. Since forming our law firm in 1983, the Firm has represented clients in a variety of rate cases.  We have worked with clients’ in-house staff, or consultants hired by the client, to prepare rate request applications, conducted cross examination of numerous witnesses, helped prepare testimony for our witnesses including training the witnesses for cross examination, and briefed cases innumerable times including extensive motion and discovery practice. 

Kevin Brocks, Konstantin Podolny, and Howard Read represented the Long Island Power Authority in its first-ever rate case. They worked with the Authority in the preparation, filing, prosecution, and briefing of the case.

Kevin Brocks has represented large water companies and municipal electric companies in the preparation of rate filings before the PSC. Mr. Brocks worked with the Jamaica Water Supply Company in the preparation, filing, prosecution, briefing, and/or settlement of five rate filings at the PSC. In addition, he represented the Long Island Water Corporation and Country Knolls Water Works in rate cases before the Commission. He currently works with municipal utility departments in the preparation and filing of rate cases at the PSC. Sam Laniado, Kevin Brocks, David Johnson, and Konstantin Podolny have represented a variety of clients, including governmental agencies, in Con Edison, National Grid, New York State Electric and Gas Corporation, and other utility rate cases as well as resource planning and other policy proceedings before the PSC.

Sample of Proceedings in Which the Firm Has Participated

Case 16-E-0060 - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. for Electric Service.

    • ORDER APPROVING ELECTTRIC AND GAS RATE PLANS
      (Issued and Effective January 25, 2017).

Case 15-E-0050 - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. for Electric Service.

    • ORDER APPROVING TARIFF AMENDMENTS ON A PERMANENT BASIS
      (Issued and Effective March 21, 2016).

Case 15-E-0283 - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of New York State Electric & Gas Corporation for Electric Service.

    • ORDER APPROVING ELECTRIC AND GAS RATE PLANS IN ACCORD WITH JOINT PROPOSAL
      (Issued and Effective June 15, 2016).

Matter 15-00262 - In the Matter of a Three-Year Rate Proposal for Electric Rates and Charges Submitted by the Long Island Power Authority and Service Provider, PSEG Long Island LLC.

    • DEPARTMENT RATE RECOMMENDATION
      (Issued September 28, 2015).

Case 09-S-0029 – Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Consider Steam Resource Plan and East River Repowering Project Cost Allocation Study, and Steam Energy Efficiency Programs for Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

    • ORDER ESTABLISHING THREE-YEAR STEAM AND GAS RATE PLANS AND DETERMINING EAST RIVER REPOWERING PROJECT COST ALLOCATION METHODOLOGY
      (Issued and Effective September 22, 2010).

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 07-W-0508 – Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Long Island Water Corporation for Water Service.

    • ORDER DETERMINING REVENUE REQUIREMENT AND RATE DESIGN
      (Issued and Effective March 5, 2008).

Case 92-W-0583 – Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Investigate the Operation and Management of the Jamaica Water Supply Company and its Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations.

    • OPINION AND ORDER ESTABLISHING TEMPORARY RATES
      (Issued and Effective August 6, 1992).

Case 90-W-0295 – Jamaica Water Supply Company.

    • OPINION AND ORDER DETERMINING REVENUE REQUIREMENT AND RATE DESIGN
      (Issue and Effective March 8, 1991).

Case 29688 – Jamaica Water Supply Company.

    • OPINION AND ORDER CONCERNING TARIFF PROVISION ON LIABILITY
      (Issued and Effective June 10, 1988).

Case 29071 – Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the rates, charges, rules and regulations of Jamaica Water Supply Company.

    • OPINION AND ORDER DETERMINING REVENUE REQUIREMENT
      (Issued and Effective March 13, 1986).

Case 28828 – Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates and Charges of Jamaica Water Supply Company.

    • OPINION AND ORDER DETERMINING REVENUE REQUIREMENT
      (Issued and Effective April 15, 1985).