Williams Mullen’s Renewable Energy Team combines industry experience and a comprehensive knowledge of the energy business to provide practical solutions for solar, wind, biomass, hydroelectric, and landfill gas projects. We represent commercial and industrial energy consumers, construction companies, electric cooperatives, developers (public and private), financial institutions, independent power producers, marketers, municipalities and utilities on renewable energy projects throughout the United States.
Williams Mullen’s Renewable Energy Team combines industry experience and a comprehensive knowledge of the energy business to provide practical solutions for solar, wind, biomass, hydroelectric, and landfill gas projects. We represent commercial and industrial energy consumers, construction companies, electric cooperatives, developers (public and private), financial institutions, independent power producers, marketers, municipalities and utilities on renewable energy projects throughout the United States.
Our core team of attorneys works with several of our firm’s complementary practice areas, including corporate, real estate, tax, government relations, environment & natural resources and finance, to provide clients with comprehensive legal solutions on all aspects of renewable energy projects.
Our renewable energy practice focuses on:
- Project Development and Operations
- Project Finance
- Project Siting and Land Use
- Power Purchase Agreements
- Interconnection Arrangements
- Project Acquisition and Divestiture
- Energy and Environmental Regulations
- Tax Planning
- Renewable Energy Credits
Project Development and Financing
Our team works with clients on project development, operations and financing issues from start to finish. We help clients effectively structure the project before it begins; apply for and secure all necessary permits; draft and negotiate engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts; draft and negotiate power purchase and sale contracts; advise and help manage renewable energy credit (REC) purchases and sales; and more.
Our team also helps clients navigate zoning and land use policies and regulations to ensure their project is set up to succeed. We work with our Finance & Real Estate attorneys to handle real estate matters, public and private offerings of debt, project financings, tax-exempt financings and mortgage and asset-backed securities. We also work with our experienced Tax attorneys to help clients develop a beneficial tax plan for their project, which could include acquiring Production Tax Credits (PTCs), Investment Tax Credits (ITCs) and other state and federal tax incentives and other programs.
Energy and Environmental Regulatory Guidance
We frequently help clients navigate issues related to interconnection standards and contracts, and processes at the individual state level, as well as those set by the Federal Energy Regulation Commission (FERC). For clients pursuing solar rooftop installations, we have experience negotiating rooftop leases, access agreements and power performance guarantees.
Energy and Environmental regulations set by government entities like the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can create multiple obstacles throughout a renewable energy project. Our team works hand-in-hand with our nationally recognized Environment & Natural Resources team to navigate each obstacle and help ensure projects maintain compliance at the federal and state level. We have experience representing clients in matters related to the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act and more.
News
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03.21.2023
Virginia SCC Issues Order Establishing Working Groups and Rulemaking to Address DER Interconnection Issues
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08.26.2022
VA DEQ’s 2022 Flood of Stormwater-Related Guidance - Part II: Proposed Technical Memorandum
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08.18.2022
Summary of Key Renewable Energy Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
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08.16.2022
DEQ's 2022 Flood of Stormwater-Related Guidance for VA - Part I
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06.14.2022
President Biden Announces 2-Year Suspension of Anti-Dumping Duties on Certain Solar Panels
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06.02.2022
Virginia SCC Opens Proceeding and Seeks Comments on Distributed Energy Resource Interconnection Issues
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04.18.2022
Virginia DEQ Issues Implementation Framework for its Recent Stormwater Memorandum for Solar Projects
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03.31.2022
Virginia DEQ Issues More Stringent Stormwater Management Policy for Solar Projects
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11.03.2021
Virginia DEQ Issues Proposed Small Energy Storage Facilities Permit by Rule (PBR) Regulations for Comment
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10.28.2021
Williams Mullen Assists 174 Power Global in Securing Virginia’s First Battery Energy Storage System Permits From the SCC
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10.01.2021
Williams Mullen Partner Alyssa Carducci Dangler to Serve as CREW Network President-Elect for 2022
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01.25.2021
Virginia State Corporation Commission Approves Energy Storage Regulations
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12.28.2020
Virginia SCC Adopts Shared Solar Regulations and Establishes Shared Solar Program
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09.22.2020
Virginia SCC Issues Proposed Shared Solar Regulations for Comment
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09.18.2020
Virginia SCC Issues Proposed Energy Storage Regulations for Comment
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09.15.2020
Recent Virginia Land Use Laws Provide New Tools for Solar Developers
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08.19.2020
Virginia State Corporation Commission Adopts Revised Regulations Governing Interconnection of Small Electrical Generators and Storage
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07.02.2020
Virginia SCC establishes Shared Solar Program Regulatory Proceeding
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07.02.2020
Virginia SCC establishes Energy Storage Regulatory Proceeding pursuant to the Virginia Clean Economy Act
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05.08.2020
Virginia State Corporation Commission Authorizes Pre-Registrations for Third Party Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) Pilot Program Capacity
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05.04.2020
Dominion Issues RFP for Up to 1,000 MW of Solar, Onshore Wind Generation and Energy Storage Projects in Virginia
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04.06.2020
Virginia General Assembly Passes the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA) and Several Other Important Renewable Energy Bills
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01.28.2020
Appalachian Power Issues RFP for Up to 200 MW of Solar in Virginia
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07.18.2019
Bob Perrow and John Walker Discuss Virginia's Municipal Net Metering Pilot Program
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06.17.2019
Virginia Seeks Comments on Solar PBR Regulations
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04.19.2019
7 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to 2019 Washington D.C. Super Lawyers List; 2 Named 2019 Rising Stars
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01.24.2019
Virginia SCC Opens Rulemaking on Revisions to Interconnection Regulations of Small Electrical Generators
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01.14.2019
Valerie Long Named to Inaugural Class of ‘Influential Women of Law’ by Virginia Lawyers Weekly
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11.16.2018
Appalachian Power issues RFP for Up to 200 MW of Solar in Virginia
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11.05.2018
Virginia State Corporation Commission Approves Prudency Determination for 80 MW Solar Power Purchase Agreement
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10.24.2018
Dominion Issues RFP for Up to 500 MW of Solar and Onshore Wind Generation Projects in Virginia
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10.15.2018
Virginia Releases 2018 Energy Plan
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09.05.2018
C-VILLE: Valerie Long helps shape the city’s landscape
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08.29.2018
Preston Lloyd Named to 2018 Class of Up & Coming Lawyers by Virginia Lawyers Weekly
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08.13.2018
N.C. Utilities Commission Extends Tranche 1 CPRE RFP Deadline; Schedules Interconnection Standard Hearing
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08.09.2018
Brad Nowak Elected to MDV-SEIA Board of Directors
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06.28.2018
North Carolina Utilities Commission Approves Duke Energy’s Pro Forma PPA for Tranche 1 CPRE RFP Solicitation
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06.12.2018
Maryland Announces Offshore Wind Business Development and Workforce Development Grant Programs
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05.16.2018
Dominion’s Proposed Renewable Energy Tariffs are Denied by Virginia State Corporation Commission
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04.18.2018
Duke Energy CPRE Program – Tranche 1 RFP Solicitation Update
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02.28.2018
Duke Energy’s CPRE Program Approved (with Modifications) for First Solicitation under H.B. 589
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05.23.2017
Virginia Governor McAuliffe signs 11 Bills Promoting Solar and Renewable
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01.31.2017
Business & Corporate Partner Bradley J. Nowak Rejoins Williams Mullen
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12.15.2016
Solar Energy Continues to Shine in South Carolina
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04.15.2015
Williams Mullen Washington, D.C. Attorneys Named 2015 Super Lawyers
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04.30.2014
Williams Mullen Washington, D.C. Attorneys Named 2014 Super Lawyers
Events
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06.06.2023
Renewable Energy Webinar Series: Site Control Issues and Real Estate Diligence for Renewable Energy Projects
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05.03.2023
Renewable Energy Webinar Series: Environmental Considerations When Siting and Permitting Renewable Energy Projects
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04.27.2023
Renewable Energy Webinar Series: Permit by Rule (PBR) Process for Solar and Energy Storage Projects in Virginia
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04.13.2023
Renewable Energy Webinar Series: Virginia Land Use and Solar Permitting Considerations
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03.29.2023
Renewable Energy Webinar Series: 2023 Virginia Energy Legislative Update
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07.28.2022
Offshore Wind Industry Breakfast
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06.02.2022
Solar Webinar: Overview of Siting Agreements and Land Use Considerations for Solar and Energy Storage Projects in Virginia
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05.19.2022
Energy Storage Permitting and Permit By Rule (PBR) Regulations in Virginia
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04.14.2022
Solar Webinar: Environmental Considerations When Acquiring or Permitting Utility-Scale Solar Projects in Virginia
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10.18.2021
Williams Mullen Sponsors Virginia Clean Energy Summit 2021
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04.28.2021
Overview of Virginia's Energy Storage Regulations
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03.31.2021
Virginia Solar & Energy Storage 2021 Legislative Update
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03.19.2021
Sunny Days and Fair Winds for Renewable Energy in Virginia, presented by VBA
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11.17.2020
Solar Focus 2020: Breaking Ground
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10.20.2020
Virginia Clean Energy Summit 2020
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04.01.2020
Webinar: Virginia Clean Economy Act - Blockbuster General Assembly Session
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01.29.2020
Solar Webinar: Real Estate Trends and Issues in Solar Leasing and Property Purchase
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11.20.2019
Solar Focus 2019 - Sparking Local Action
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10.30.2019
Webinar: Solar M&A - Key Trends and Issues when Buying & Selling Solar Projects
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09.17.2019
Virginia Clean Energy Summit
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05.29.2019
Solar Power Southeast 2019
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04.30.2019
Webinar: Land Use and Permitting Utility Scale Solar Projects in Virginia
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03.28.2019
Webinar: Virginia Solar 2019 Legislative Update
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08.01.2018
Webinar: Permit By Rule (PBR) Process for Solar and Wind Projects in Virginia
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