Honolulu Utility Lawyer

The proven Honolulu utility lawyers at Yamamoto Caliboso LLC are experienced in the effective representation of independent power producers to secure approvals from the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission in Hawaii. Honolulu utility attorneys are knowledgeable in all areas of general utility law, including but not limited to water utilities, gas utilities, and electric utility cases in Honolulu, Hawaii. Clients will have the confidence of knowing that the case is being handled by an experienced and knowledgeable Honolulu utility lawyer.

The Hawaii utility attorneys have experience representing clients in matters involving:

• Electric Cooperatives
• Electric Utilities
• Gas Utilities
• Sewer Utilities
• Telephone Utilities
• Water Utilities
• Utility Acquisitions
• Utility Regulation
• Utility Liability
• Public Utility
• Utility Contracts
• Utility Taxation
• Wind Facilities
• Photovoltaic Facilities
• Biomass Facilities
• Cogeneration Facilities

Experienced Honolulu Public Utility Attorney

A public utility is a business or service, which may be publicly or privately owned, engaged in supplying the public with some commodity or service, such as electricity, gas, water, transportation, or telephone or telegraph service. Privately owned public utilities most often operate within a designated area through an exclusive franchise granted by the legislature, public service commission, or other regulatory agency, and their operation is strictly regulated by the franchisor. Public utilities may be required to file rate schedules with a public service commission. Usually, there must be approval by the regulatory body before such rates or proposed changes in rates may take effect.

The states’ various public utility commissions oversee electric companies. Deregulation of the industry has recently gained momentum to allow more competition in providing electricity to customers. Municipal boards may be authorized to acquire, construct, operate and maintain, and to take all necessary action, in order to provide an adequate, dependable, and economical alternative supply of bulk electric power and energy and related services for wholesale sales to those municipalities which may desire such supply. In this way, they aim to take advantage of economies of scale in the provision of economical and reliable wholesale power supply to the municipalities and may enter interconnection arrangements with other electric suppliers having generation and transmission capabilities.

A Hawaii utility lawyer is professional and knowledgeable in understanding the details, facts, complications, and circumstances that arise in a utility matter.

Trusted Honolulu Utility Law Firm

The Honolulu utility attorneys at Yamamoto Caliboso LLC are distinguished by a history of successful utility matter representations. If you or your organization is involved in a utility matter, please call a Honolulu public utility lawyer at Yamamoto Caliboso LLC in Hawaii.