Thad B. Culley

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Experience

Thad Culley is an associate whose practice focuses on regulatory issues related to increasing penetration of distributed generation resources on the grid.  Mr. Culley joined Keyes, Fox & Wiedman LLP as an associate in 2010 and has worked with the firm as a law clerk since 2009.

Representative Work

• Supported firm efforts addressing California regulatory issues regarding the Renewable Auction Mechanism and SB 32 (feed-in tariff) for a leading solar project developer.
• Provided support in the efforts of a leading US-based renewable energy-focused nonprofit, in proceedings addressing:
  -   Net Metering and Interconnection Policy
  -   The permissibility of third party ownership of renewable generation
  -   Rate design barriers to distributed generation

• On behalf of a leading solar advocacy organization, provided representation in a general rate case on residential rate design issues that impact the distributed generation market.

Professional Honors & Activities

• Member of the Conference of California Public Utility Counsel

Presentations

“State Law Barriers to Retail PPAs,” presented at the American Solar Energy Society Conference, Raleigh, NC, May 2011.

Publications

• Freeing the Grid, 2011 edition, contributing author. http://www.newenergychoices.org/uploads/FreeingTheGrid2011.pdf

Education

• JD, Tulane Law School, certificate in Environmental Law, 2010
  -   Moot Court Board, 2010
  -   National Semifinalist at Pace National Environmental Appellate Moot Court Competition
  -   CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Common Law Property (2008).
• BA, North Carolina State University, cum laude, History, minor Religious Studies, 1999