Duncan, Weinberg, Genzer & Pembroke has represented distribution and generation and transmission rural electric cooperatives for decades. Since its founding in 1971 as an energy and regulatory law firm, DWGP has made a commitment to serving cooperatives and consumer-oriented clients.
In representing the interests of cooperative electric utilities, DWGP has substantial experience in power purchasing, securing and maintaining service territory, project development, interconnection, and the operation of markets. We have experience in the full range of arrangements necessary for generation and transmission development. DWGP has decades of experience facilitating our clients’ transaction-related needs, including assistance with obtaining project financing from the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and negotiating both complex and straightforward energy industry agreements on behalf of purchasers and sellers. In addition, we have extensive experience working with the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) form agreements for energy related financial transactions. For project development, we assist clients in the in a broad array of regulatory framework, from procurement processes to permitting and interconnection. Also, DWGP represents numerous cooperative utilities in electric regulatory matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and state regulatory commissions, nationwide. On policy matters facing the broader electric industry, DWGP is honored to work closely with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) in crafting joint cooperative positions on policy matters. DWGP attorneys are active participants in the Electric Cooperative Bar Association.
