Spiegel & McDiarmid LLP currently serves more than 500 clients throughout the United States and represents the public-sector side of the energy and telecommunications industries. We fight to promote consumer interests against resource-rich opponents, and are known for our extensive knowledge of the issues and our creativity in forging innovative solutions.
NEWS
July 22, 2025
Ninth Circuit Sides with FERC and Consumers, Rejects Unwarranted Utility Incentive Costing Ratepayers Millions
Spiegel & McDiarmid attorneys won a major victory for California ratepayers in a July 11, 2025,...
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July 3, 2025
Jeff Bayne Speaks at Alliance for Community Media National Conference
On June 24 and 25, 2025, Spiegel partner Jeff Bayne spoke at the national conference for...
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June 5, 2025
Chambers and Super Lawyers Again Recognize Spiegel & McDiarmid LLP
Bayne, Bogorad, Drennen, Pomper, Schwarz, Strauss Highlighted
Spiegel & McDiarmid LLP thanks our clients for their continued...June 3, 2025
D.C. Circuit Sides with New York Consumers, Rejects Transmission Owner Funding Bid
Spiegel & McDiarmid LLP attorneys achieved a significant victory for New York consumers in a May...
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RESOURCES
March 2022
FERC’S Enforcement Order on GreenHat and Takeaways for Market Participants
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recently issued a significant enforcement order finding that GreenHat Energy, LLC...
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November 2021
Retooling Ratemaking: Addressing Perverse Incentives in Wholesale Transmission Rates
Katie Mapes, Lauren Springett and Anree Little authored an article entitled “Retooling Ratemaking: Addressing Perverse Incentives...
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November 2021
Federal Communications Policy Update, 2021
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Spiegel Partner Tim Lay, along with Nancy Werner, General Counsel of the National Association of Telecommunications Officers...
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August 2020
Opinion: FERC’s Capacity Markets Limit Clean Energy and Cost Billions; It’s Time for Congress to Act
Presidential candidate Biden and Congress are focused on solutions to the climate crisis. Billions of dollars...
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2025 Chambers & Partners USA and Global recognized Spiegel & McDiarmid LLP as a leading law firm in the area of “Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation).”
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