Jennifer L. Mersing

Assist a trader with registration as a Voluntary Associated Entity under the California Cap and Trade Program

Draft a FERC petition requesting waiver of transmission regulations for a renewable energy generator related to an interconnection agreement option to build

Analyze a potential regulation of electric vehicle charging station by state public utility commissions

Prepare a client training presentation on the development of capacity markets in the Western Interconnection and the launch of the Western Resource Adequacy Program

Advise a data center developer on NERC and other electric regulatory issues involving the addition of new load to a local utility's system

Assist California Community Choice Aggregator with the negotiation of a master agreement for the purchase of carbon allowances and offsets under the California Cap and Trade Program

Represented a solar project in the Southern California Edison Wholesale Distribution Tariff interconnection process and advise on CAISO deliverability allocation procedures

Working as state energy regulatory counsel for the debt financing and tax equity investment of numerous renewable energy projects

Advising clients on recent Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) rulemakings and regulatory changes, including the launch of the new market-based rate database, the revised Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) regulations, and market reforms to accommodate storage, demand response and distributed energy resources

Preparing FERC market-based rate applications, exempt wholesale generator self-certifications, and qualifying facility self-certifications

Conducting regulatory and interconnection diligence and negotiating transaction documents for the acquisition of renewable energy projects

Represented solar projects in negotiation of small generator interconnection agreements with NYISO and New York Transmission Owners (including New York State Electric and Gas Corporation and National Grid)

Represented a solar plus storage project in negotiation of Wholesale Distribution Tariff interconnection agreement with Pacific Gas & Electric

Assisted a renewable developer in negotiations with PJM regarding splitting a PJM interconnection queue position

Drafted shared interconnection facilities agreements (and agreement amendments) for renewable and battery projects sharing Interconnection Customer Interconnection Facilities

Represented a solar project in dispute over lost production damages under a shared interconnection facilities agreement

Drafted interconnection co-tenancy agreements for renewable projects sharing an interconnection queue position

Advised a developer on changes to the PacifiCorp interconnection process and the requirements of the PacifiCorp cluster study process

Advised a battery project on Public Service Company of New Mexico interconnection study agreements and potential edits

Assisted a developer with assigning interconnection queue positions in NYISO, PJM, and MISO in connection with a sale of renewable project portfolio

Assisted a developer in transitioning from a PacifiCorp PURPA interconnection agreement to a FERC-jurisdictional PacifiCorp interconnection agreement

Advised a developer on Western Area Power Administration interconnection procedures

Advised a developer on surplus interconnection service options (including lack of surplus interconnection service in NYISO)

Prepared a presentation to developer clients on FERC Order No. 845 (Reform of Generator Interconnection Procedures and Agreements) reforms

Represented a wind project in negotiations with SPP and AEP on an interconnection agreement amendment to reflect shared cost allocation

Advised a developer on affected system agreements in California, including agreement with non-FERC jurisdictional utilities