William DeGrandis is a partner in the Corporate practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office. He has over 30 years experience in the energy regulatory and transactions area and has represented clients before both state and federal regulatory commissions in power supply, transmission, merchant plant, merger, ratemaking, cogeneration, hydroelectric, utility holding company and related matters. He is actively involved in advising clients on regulatory and transactional matters relating to restructuring and open access transmission matters, including Regional Transmission Organization and Exempt Wholesale Generator issues. He has negotiated electric power purchase/sale, interchange, transmission, energy swap, operating, and project development agreements. He has represented renewable energy (including solar, wind, hydro and biomass) clients with regard to interconnection, transmission, power sale, and other related arrangements.