Overview
Jeff Bayne’s practice centers on advancing the interests of municipal and cooperative electric utilities, state and local governmental and other public interest-oriented clients on energy and telecommunications issues.
On energy matters, Jeff represents clients in administrative litigation and rulemaking proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and state utility commissions, including those involving all facets of utility ratemaking, market design, and mergers and acquisitions. He works with public power and cooperative utilities to ensure they have access to transmission and wholesale distribution service on fair terms, are protected against market power abuses, and comply with regulatory requirements. He also advises on federally regulated energy and capacity markets, resource adequacy rules, requirements for distributed energy and storage resources, and compliance with the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA).
Jeff maintains a substantial and active appellate practice. He has presented oral argument on behalf of transmission-dependent utilities and ratepayers in several of the U.S. Courts of Appeals, and he has helped to secure decisions protecting ratepayers from excessive costs, burdensome barriers to service, and unwarranted rate incentives.
Jeff’s telecommunications work includes advocating for clients before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and federal courts. He advises state and local governments on broadband access, cable television franchising, and right-of-way issues. When clients seek to bring highspeed broadband to their communities, Jeff defends them against legal challenges brought by incumbent communications companies. Jeff also works with public, educational and governmental access to advance their interests at the federal and state levels.
Noteworthy
Jeff has been recognized as a “Rising Star” in Energy & Natural Resources by Super Lawyers.
