Program Details
2026-10-08 12:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-10-08 12:00:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ESTThis session examines the wave of state ratepayer-protection statutes and tariff frameworks enacted in 2025–2026 that shift grid infrastructure costs from existing ratepayers to large-load customers such as data centers. Attorneys will learn how new mechanisms—separate rate classes, but-for cost standards, minimum demand guarantees, and long-term contract requirements—work in practice, and how to participate effectively in rate-case proceedings where these rules are being forged. Attendees will leave with a jurisdictional map of enacted and pending frameworks, a working understanding of the evidentiary standards now required, and practical tools for advising clients on either side of the cost-allocation dispute.
Brian Greene 1:10 pm - 2:10 pm ESTThis session examines the current negotiating landscape for electric service agreements (ESAs) between data center developers and utilities, covering the emerging large-load rate archetype, state-level contract provisions, FERC interconnection and co-location requirements, and load flexibility as a bargaining lever. Attorneys will leave with a working understanding of the key contract terms — minimum commitment periods, exit fees, collateral requirements, standby charges, and cost-allocation structures — that now define large-load deals. The session also addresses the White House Ratepayer Protection Pledge, ongoing RTO compliance proceedings from the June 2026 FERC show cause orders, and how federal tax incentives flow through ESA pricing.
Andy BrownsteinBrian Greene is a co-founder of GreeneHurlocker and an energy regulatory attorney with extensive experience advising large energy users, utilities, developers, and competitive suppliers. Brian advises data centers and other large-load customers on energy procurement, utility service, rate structures, infrastructure planning, and regulatory strategy. His work includes evaluating how new facilities will obtain reliable power, how the costs of necessary generation and transmission upgrades may be allocated, and how emerging large-load tariffs and statutes may affect project economics and development timelines.
Andy Brownstein is a member of GreeneHurlocker whose practice focuses on business law, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, and investment banking, with particular emphasis on energy transactions spanning early-stage project development, permitting, and capital markets, including tax equity financing. Drawing on a career built around an entrepreneurial client base, Andy counsels business clients and entrepreneurs through buy- and sell-side M&A, strategic financing and capital investments, joint ventures, credit facilities, commercial real estate investments, and contract matters.
Brian Greene is a co-founder of GreeneHurlocker and an energy regulatory attorney with extensive experience advising large energy users, utilities, developers, and competitive suppliers. Brian advises data centers and other large-load customers on energy procurement, utility service, rate structures, infrastructure planning, and regulatory strategy. His work includes evaluating how new facilities will obtain reliable power, how the costs of necessary generation and transmission upgrades may be allocated, and how emerging large-load tariffs and statutes may affect project economics and development timelines.
Andy Brownstein is a member of GreeneHurlocker whose practice focuses on business law, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, and investment banking, with particular emphasis on energy transactions spanning early-stage project development, permitting, and capital markets, including tax equity financing. Drawing on a career built around an entrepreneurial client base, Andy counsels business clients and entrepreneurs through buy- and sell-side M&A, strategic financing and capital investments, joint ventures, credit facilities, commercial real estate investments, and contract matters.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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