With the increase in renewable energy and the revitalization of energy infrastructure, organizations in the power and electricity sector are maneuvering in a constantly shifting competitive environment. To compete effectively, you need a strategic and innovative partner to keep you informed of industry trends, protect your interests, and manage risks while strengthening your business. BLG’s Power and Electricity Group is a top-ranked, multidisciplinary team that has the expertise to offer you advice and information on all legal and business issues, opportunities and developments facing the electricity sector.
Our Power and Electricity Group understands the business, and the regulatory and financial issues that confront industry stakeholders. We can advise you on developing, financing, constructing and operating power projects representing all major technologies – wind, solar, natural gas, nuclear, geothermal, combined cycle, cogeneration, water power, biomass, biofuels and district energy.
We have significant experience in strategic planning, financing, tax, project development, renewable energy, regulatory issues, alternative energy, clean technologies and climate change. We also have a great deal of experience with mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, procurement and complex contractual arrangements in the electricity sector. In addition, we have represented clients involved in energy issues before regulatory agencies in all provinces, as well as the National Energy Board.