Subject Matter

• Affiliate Relations
• non-regulated affiliates
• utility holding companies
• Asset Transfer:
• unregulated affiliate to regulated utility
• Auction for Energy Supply
• appropriate regulatory treatment
• equity costs when debt imputed in RFP process
• Bankruptcy Court:
• credit rating analysis of restructuring plans
• impact of fraudulent behavior on contractual relationship
• negative ramifications of posting cash bond pending ultimate judgment
• Competition
• transition to competition plan
• Conservation Margin Tracker
• benefits
• importance to Wall Street financial community
• Contract Interpretation:
• legal and policy perspectives
• Depreciation Methodology
• treatment of net salvage
• Energy Policy Act of 2005
• PUHCA reform
• Environmental Compliance
• cost recovery
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
• credit rating analysis
• discussion of merchant generation market
• impact of fraudulent behavior on contractual relationship
• Fuel and Purchased Power and Other Energy Adjustment Mechanisms:
• benefits
• importance to Wall Street financial community
• Gas Cost Recovery Riders
• company use gas cost adjustment
• uncollectible expense adjustment
• Generating Plant
• IGCC construction incentives
• pre-approval & CWIP
• regulatory approval
• Merger Review
• public policy issues
• sharing of merger savings
• Need for Power Application
• Private equity transactions/change of control
• Rate cases:
• capacity management rider
• effects on credit quality if opposing party’s position is adopted
• hypothetical capital structure to assist utility’s return to financial health
• importance of assisting utility with weak credit quality
• importance of maintaining existing strong credit profile
• performance-based ratemaking
• Regulatory Reform Legislation
• Utility Securitization:
• structure and benefits

Proceedings

• Union Electric Company d/b/a AmerenUE Case No. EC-2002-1 Before the Missouri Public Service Commission – 2002 [rate case – credit quality issues]

• PSI Energy, Inc. Cause No. 42195 Before the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission – 2002 [transfer of generation from unregulated affiliate to regulated utility]

• Entergy New Orleans, Inc. Docket No. ENO 2002 Rate Case Before the Council of the City of New Orleans – 2002 [hypothetical capital structure to allow for return to financial health]

• In re Pacific Gas and Electric Company Case No. 01-30923DM Before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California -- 2002 & 2003 [credit quality issues with regard to the several restructuring plans]

• PSI Energy, Inc. Cause No. 42200 Before the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission – 2003 [fuel and purchased power adjustment mechanism]

• PSI Energy, Inc. Cause No. 42359 Before the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission – 2003 [rate case – credit quality issues]

• In re Pacific Gas and Electric Company Proceeding No. I.02-04-026, Before the California Public Utilities Commission – 2003 [fairness of PG&E restructuring plan]

• Consolidated Edison Company of New York Gas Case 03-G-1671 Before the New York Public Service Commission – 2003 [rate case – credit quality issues]

• Consolidated Edison Company of New York Steam Case 03-S-1672 Before the New York Public Service Commission -- 2003 [rate case – credit quality issues]

• Nevada Power Company Docket Nos. 03-10001/03-10002 Before the Nevada Public Utilities Commission – 2004 [rate case – credit quality issues]

• Sierra Pacific Power Company Docket No. 03-12002 Before the Nevada Public Utilities Commission – 2004 [rate case – credit quality issues]

• Arizona Public Service Company Docket No. E-01345A-03-0437 Before the Arizona Corporation Commission – 2004 [rate case – credit quality issues]

• Detroit Edison Company Case No. U-13808 Before the Michigan Public Service Commission – 2004 [rate case – credit quality issues]

• In re Enron Corp. Enron Power Marketing, Inc. v. Nevada Power Company and Sierra Pacific Power Company Case No. 01-16034 (02-2520) Before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York – 2004 [negative financial impact from posting cash bond pending ultimate judgment]

• Consolidated Edison Company of New York Electric Case 04-E-0572 Before the New York Public Service Commission – 2004 [rate case – credit quality issues]

• Georgia Power Company Docket No. 18300-U Before the Georgia Public Service Commission – 2004 [rate case – credit quality issues]

• Laclede Gas Company Case (on behalf of AmerenUE) No. GR-99-315 Before the Missouri Public Service Commission – 2004 [depreciation methodology – treatment of net salvage]

• Nevada Power Company and Sierra Pacific Power Company v. Enron Power Marketing Inc. Docket No. EL04-1-000 Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission – 2004 [contract issues related to bankruptcy]

• Devon Power LLC, et al. (on behalf of Maine Public Utilities Commission, Vermont Department of Public Service, Maine Public Advocate, and Vermont Public Service Board) Docket Nos. ER03-563-000 and EL04-102-000 Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission – 2005 [difficulty of financing merchant generation in absence of contractual commitment]

• PSI Energy, Inc. Cause No. 42718 Before the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission – 2005 [environmental compliance -- impact on credit quality]

• Southwest Gas Corporation Docket No. G-01551A-04-0876 Before the Arizona Corporation Commission – 2005 [rate case – credit quality issues; conservation revenue decoupling]

• Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio, Inc. Case Nos. 04-571-GA-AIR and 04-794-GA-AAM Before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio – 2005 [conservation revenue decoupling]

• Nevada Power Company and Sierra Pacific Power Company v. Enron Power Marketing Inc. Docket No. EL03-180-000 Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission – 2005 [contract issues related to bankruptcy]

• Illinois Power Company d/b/a AmerenIP Docket No. 05-0162 Before the Illinois Commerce Commission – 2005 [power supply auction]

• In re Enron Corp. Enron Power Marketing, Inc. v. Nevada Power Company and Sierra Pacific Power Company Case No. 01-16034 (02-2520) Before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York – 2005 [contract issues related to bankruptcy]

• Entergy Gulf States, Inc. Docket No. 30123 Before the Texas Public Utility Commission – 2005 [whether rate case would be allowed to proceed]

• Entergy New Orleans, Inc. Docket Nos. UD-01-4 & UD-03-1 Before the Council of the City of New Orleans – 2005 [rate case – credit quality issues]

• Baltimore Gas and Electric Company Case No. 9036 Before the Maryland Public Service Commission – 2005 [rate case – credit quality issues]

• Cinergy/Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company and Union Light, Heat and Power Company – Duke Energy Corporation Merger Case No. 2005-00228 Before the Kentucky Public Service Commission – 2005 [merger approval]

• Cinergy/Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company – Duke Energy Corporation Merger Case Nos. 05-732-EL-MER/05-733-EL-AAM Before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio – 2005 [merger approval]

• Nevada Power Company v. Morgan Stanley Capital Group Docket No. CV-S-03-338-RCJ(RJJ) Before the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada – 2005 [contract issues related to bankruptcy]

• Cinergy/PSI Energy – Duke Energy Corporation Merger Case No. 42873 Before the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission – 2006 [merger approval]

• Arizona Public Service Company Docket No. E-01345A-05-0816 Before the Arizona Corporation Commission -- 2006 [rate case – credit quality issues]

• Arizona Public Service Company Docket No. E-01345A-06-0009 Before the Arizona Corporation Commission – 2006 [emergency rate filing]

• Central Vermont Public Service Co., Docket No. 7191 Before the Vermont Public Service Board – 2006 [rate case – credit quality issues]

• In re Enron Corporation Securities Litigation Docket No. MDL-1446 Before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas – 2006 [credit quality issues related to bankruptcy]

• Entergy Gulf States, Inc. Docket No. 32907 Before the Texas Public Utility Commission – 2006 [storm restoration expenses]

• Entergy Arkansas, Inc. Docket Nos. 05-116-U/06-055-U Before the Arkansas Public Service Commission – 2006 [fuel and purchased power adjustment mechanism]

• Empire District Electric Co. Docket No. ER-2006-0315 Before the Missouri Public Service Commission – 2006 [fuel and purchased power adjustment mechanism]

• Entergy Arkansas, Inc. Docket No. 06-101-U Before the Arkansas Public Service Commission – 2006 [rate case -- capacity management rider]

• Rulemaking Concerning Relationship Between California Energy Utilities and Their Holding Companies and Non-regulated Affiliates Rulemaking No. 05-10-030 Before the California Public Utilities Commission – 2006 [affiliate relations]

• Technical Conference Docket No. 07-2-000 Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission – 2006 [Implementation of Energy Policy Act of 2005 & PUHCA reform]

• Taylor Energy Center Docket No. 142601 Before the Florida Public Service Commission – 2007 [need for power application]

• Duke Energy Indiana Cause Nos. 43114 & 43114 – S1 Before the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission – 2007 [IGCC construction incentives and approval]

• Entergy Gulf States, Inc. Docket No. 33687 Before the Texas Public Utility Commission – 2007 [transition to competition plan]

• Progress Energy Florida, Inc. Docket No. 060658 – EI Before the Florida Public Service Commission – 2007 [fuel expense refund petition]

• Potomac Electric Power Co. Case No. 9092 Before the Maryland Public Service Commission – 2007 [rate case – credit quality issues]

• Delmarva Power & Light Co. Case No. 9093 Before the Maryland Public Service Commission – 2007 [rate case – credit quality issues]

• Aquila, Inc. Case No. ER-2007-0004 Before the Missouri Public Service Commission – 2007 [rate case – fuel adjustment mechanism]

• Kinder Morgan/Goldman Sachs Application Nos. 06-09-016 & 06-09-021 Before the California Public Utilities Commission – 2007 [private equity buyout]

• TXU Corp./Oncor Electric Delivery Co./Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Docket No. 34077 Before the Texas Public Utility Commission – 2007 [private equity transaction]

• Duke Energy Carolinas Docket No. E-7, Sub 828 Before the North Carolina Utilities Commission – 2007 [rate case – credit quality issues]

• Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company (on behalf of OG&E Shareholders’ Assn.) Case No. PUD 200700012 Before the Oklahoma Corporation Commission – 2007 [generation pre-approval & CWIP]

• Pacific Gas and Electric Company Proceeding No. A. 07-05-003 Before the California Public Utilities Commission – 2007 [rebuttal of opposing ROE testimony for cost of capital in 2008]

• Entergy Louisiana Docket No. U-30192 Before the Louisiana Public Service Commission – 2007 [credit quality issues -- CWIP on plant repowering]

• Public Service Company of New Mexico Case No. 07-00077-UT Before the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission – 2007 [rate case – credit quality issues – fuel adjustment mechanism]

• Entergy Louisiana Docket No. U-30192 (Phase II) Before the Louisiana Public Service Commission – 2008 [credit quality issues -- CWIP on plant repowering]

• Iberdrola S.A. – Energy East Corporation Merger Case No. 07-M-0906 Before the New York State Public Service Commission – 2008 [merger approval]

• Sierra Pacific Resources/Nevada Power v. Merrill Lynch/Allegheny Energy Inc. Docket No. CV-S-03-0357-RCJ(LRL) Before the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada – 2008 [credit rating issues]

• Nicor Gas Company Docket No. 08-0363 Before the Illinois Commerce Commission – 2008 [rate case – ROE issues – gas cost recovery riders]

• Public Service Company of New Mexico Case No. 08-00092-UT Before the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission – 2008 [emergency fuel adjustment mechanism – credit rating issues]

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