Lisa M. Purdy
Associate
Lisa's practice focuses on regulation of the electric and natural gas industries under the Federal Power Act, the Natural Gas Act, the Natural Gas Policy Act, the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005 and the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, as applicable to each of those industries. Her practice includes the representation of interstate natural gas pipeline companies in rate cases, arbitrations, court proceedings, certificate and enforcement proceedings, and tariff filings. She has worked on a variety of energy issues, providing regulatory advice concerning the transfer of FPA-jurisdictional facilities as a result of sales and mergers, non-conforming gas transportation agreements, the construction of natural gas storage facilities, the spin-down and the abandonment of a pipeline, and the licensing of qualifying facilities. Lisa has also advised clients on matters of jurisdictional status for pipelines and storage facilities and the resulting application of federal or state regulatory schemes.
Prior to joining Andrews Kurth, Lisa worked on matters involving energy regulatory law, international trade and compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Lisa represented electric utilities, state public service commissions and regional transmission organizations involved in various electric matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Lisa also advised clients engaged in anti-dumping proceedings, customs matters and internal investigations.
Publications
- "Demand Response: Recent Developments" (October 5, 2010)
- "Energy Storage: Recent Developments and Future Opportunities" (October 5, 2010)
