Practice Tools

This document can be used to help keep track of any calls related to a pending loss mitigation application.  In addition, it is helpful to keep track of all letters received from the servicer by writing the date received on the envelope, and keeping the envelope and letter stapled together. 

Altering a certain charge that may be assessed to a public service company; providing for the recovery of certain costs through rates; establishing an energy salesperson license for certain persons that offer or sell electricity supply agreements or gas supply agreements to customers in the State; establishing an energy vendor license for certain persons that provide energy sales services in the State; prohibiting a certain electricity supplier from marketing electricity as green power unless certain conditions are met; etc.

This is a sample co-counseling agreement between two law firms.  It covers general cooperation and terms, attorney fees under a fee-shifting award or a common fund recovery, costs and expenses, right to terminate the agreement, and appeals and separate legal actions.

This is a sample retainer agreement between counsel and a class representative in a potential class action, setting out the limits of the counsel's representation and describing the client's responsibilities, settlement issues,  attorney fees and costs,  termination of the representation, and publicity.

Press Release (Docket #: Res M-4868): Awards will support projects aimed at
engaging tribes and community-based organizations.

Advancing Equity in Utility Regulation: Part of Future Electric Utility Regulation Series

Presenters:

Chandra Farley, ReSolve Consulting
John Howat, National Consumer Law Center
Nidhi Thakar, Portland General Electric 
Jean Su, Center for Biological Diversity

Advancing Equity in Utility Regulation: Part of Berkeley Lab’s Future Electric Utility Regulation Report Series

Presentation by:

Chandra Farley–ReSolve

John Howat –National Consumer Law Center

Nidhi Thakar–Portland General Electric

Howard Crystal–Center for Biological Diversity

According to the Partnership for Southern Equity, equity is just and fair inclusion, and energy equity is the fair distribution of the benefits and burdens of energy production and consumption. In the context of electric utility regulation, equity can be a goal, tool, or metric. For example, the primary goal of electricity affordability programs, disconnection moratoriums, and rate discounts is to advance equity. Public participation and intervenor compensation are critical equity tools.

Please note that this material is from the prior edition of Access to Utility Service and has not been updated. The material is presented for historical purposes.