Public Utilities

The Firm practices frequently before the Mississippi Public Service Commission, representing one of the largest gas utilities, as well as, a number of intrastate and interstate pipeline companies, telecommunication companies, and water and sewer companies. The Firm is Mississippi counsel for the only electric regional transmission organization in Mississippi. Brunini attorneys have served as counsel in administrative proceedings and litigation regarding rates and service and application for certificates of public convenience and necessity for the construction of electric generation facilities, natural gas transmission and distribution facilities, and underground natural gas storage facilities.

Representative Matters

• Obtained Miss. Public Service Commission approval of several special contracts between CenterPoint and various shippers, including ConocoPhillips.

• Represents CenterPoint Energy in its operations in Mississippi, including its participation in Miss. Public Service Commission dockets involving a Ratepayers' Bill of Rights, charitable contributions by utilities, and changes in rules governing the filing of confidential information by utilities.

• Obtained Miss. Public Service Commission approval of a storm damage rider to allow collection of monthly customer charge to establish a fund for re-instituting service after a natural disaster.

• Represents one of Mississippi's largest competitive local exchange carriers and has been actively involved in their fiber optic facilities expansion in Mississippi.

News & Events

• JIM HALFORD PRESENTS AT MISSISSIPPI NATURAL GAS ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Publications

• Co-author of Public Utilities section, West's Encyclopedia of Mississippi Law