About Mr. Matthew Joseph Binette

Mr. Matthew Joseph Binette is a lawyer practicing electric energy regulation, natural gas pipelines, energy project development & transactions and 4 other areas of law. Matthew received a B.A. degree from The American University in 1996, and has been licensed for 23 years. Matthew practices at Wright & Talisman, P.C. in Washington, DC.

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Services

Areas of Law

Litigation
Other 6
- Electric Energy Regulation
- Natural Gas Pipelines
- Energy Project Development & Transactions
- Environmental and Natural Resources
- Corporate & Incorporation
- Regulatory

Practice Details

Firm Information

Position
Shareholder

Firm Name
Wright & Talisman, P.C.
Representative Cases & Transactions

Cases
Experience: Advising
representing an RTO in all aspects of design, development, regulatory approvals, implementation, ongoing review,
further refinement of Day 2 energy, operating reserve
congestion rights markets.
Representing a public utility client in a regulatory audit of its operations
accounting.
Counseling
representing a group of RTO members through a successful prosecution before FERC, federal appellate courts
the U.S. Supreme Court of a major redesign of regional transmission cost allocation.
Advising
representing various RTO
RTO member clients on developing
implementing compliance with a major FERC rulemaking related to regional
interregional transmission planning
cost allocation, including representation in various appeals of the FERC rulemaking
subsequent FERC orders on compliance.
Representing a group of public utility RTO members in a successful effort to secure incentive return on equity adders for RTO participation.
Advising
representing an RTO in proceedings to reform regional transmission planning processes
cost allocation methodologies.
Counseling
successfully prosecuting before FERC several public utility applications for FERC approval of transmission rate incentives
forward-looking transmission formula rates.
Counseling
representing RTO
RTO-member clients on compliance with various FERC rulemakings related to energy market reforms, market monitoring, dem
response accommodation
compensation, credit policy reforms, frequency regulation compensation
transmission planning
open access.
Defending a group of public utility clients in litigated proceedings challenging their transmission rates.
Advising a client on exemption from Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulation under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform
Consumer Protection Act.
Representing an RTO
other public utilities in obtaining energy export authorizations from the Department of Energy.

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Experience

Bar Admission & Memberships

Admissions
2004, District of Columbia
2003, Maryland
Supreme Court of the United States
U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit

Memberships

Professional Affiliations
•Energy Bar Association
•District of Columbia Bar Association, Administrative Law and Agency Practice Section and Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Section
Education & Certifications

Law School
University of North Carolina School of Law
Class of 2003
J.D.
with honors

Other Education
The American University
Class of 1996
B.A.
magna cum laude

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