Jim Barkley’s practice focuses on the regulatory counseling of energy industry clients in agency proceedings, projects, corporate transactions and civil litigation. He represents electric utilities, pipelines, power generators, and energy consumers before the Texas Public Utility Commission, Texas Railroad Commission, ERCOT, Texas Reliability Entity, and other federal and state agencies, as well as in state and federal courts.

Electric Regulatory: Jim has represented a variety of electric market participants on matters before the Texas Public Utility Commission (PUCT): a traditional transmission and distribution utility, new entrant transmission-only service providers, wind generation developers, power generation companies, retail electric providers and retail electric consumers.

Oil & Gas Regulatory/Midstream Transactions: Jim has assisted clients with a variety of midstream oil and gas projects, including pipeline construction projects, gas storage projects, gas sales, transportation and processing arrangements.

Energy Project Siting: Jim counsels and defends clients on matters related to the siting of energy projects, including eminent domain law and other matters related to project rights-of-way.