
Michael Blackwell
Professional Bio
Michael is a regulatory and transactional attorney who represents transmission companies, independent power producers, and utilities. He works collaboratively with clients to obtain necessary permits for large infrastructure projects, successfully complete project transactions and financings, and assess the rights and obligations of participants in organized electricity markets. Michael draws on his background as in-house counsel for a Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) and a power trading firm and is equipped to advise industry clients on numerous aspects of regulatory, financial, and transactional issues affecting the development and optimization of generation and transmission assets.
RTOs and ISOs Answer: A National Preview of How All Six Grid Operators Plan to Respond to the Large Load Surge
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DOE Genesis Mission: $293M Funding Opportunity for AI in Energy and Infrastructure
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SPP Proposes to Speed Up Interconnection Process for High Impact Large Loads
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New “Ride-Through” Requirements for Inverter-Based Resources: FERC Seeks Comments on NERC’s Proposed New Reliability Standards
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FERC Issues Order to Show Cause On RTO “Self Fund” Policy
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