James C.Beh (Jim)

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Jim Beh has over 30 years' experience representing electric utilities, renewable energy developers and other independent generators, natural gas distribution companies, and other entities in litigation and compliance matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

He has litigated precedent-setting proceedings regarding competitive wholesale market design, including cases concerning the interconnection and integration of renewable resources, market price formation, resource adequacy, and capacity market design in California, New England, New York, and PJM.

Jim counsels utilities and competitive transmission developers undertaking new transmission investments and has obtained FERC approval for formula transmission service rates and rate incentives to support critical transmission investments. He has handled significant cases concerning cost responsibility for transmission system upgrades associated with new generation investment.

In connection with FERC's expanding enforcement initiatives, Jim successfully defended a large diversified energy company against a complaint brought by a group of state agencies alleging that the company had engaged in market manipulation. He also counsels clients on regulatory compliance matters and compliance audits.

With regard to mergers and acquisitions, Jim represents electric utilities, power generators, and other clients in connection with regulatory approvals for mergers, the sale and purchase of generation assets, and other FERC-jurisdictional transactions.

Clients and peer reviewers describe Jim as "very thorough and extremely attentive" (Chambers 2018); praise the clear, precise guidance he provides and report that "he does a very good job managing a matter and working with a client's position" (2015); and say that he is "thoughtful and has a pragmatic approach, coming up with solutions conducive to a positive outcome" (2018). In litigation matters, clients recount his "very good trial skills" (2016).

Experience

  • KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc.-led group of sales agents establishes at-the-market equity program for sale of up to $150 million of Common Shares by Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.Jones Day represented a KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc.-led group of sales agents in connection with the establishment of an at-the-market equity program for the sale of up to $150 million of Common Shares by Alexander & Baldwin, Inc., a premier commercial real estate company located in Hawaii and owner of the largest grocery-anchored, neighborhood shopping center portfolio in the state.
  • Georgetown University announces partnership for comprehensive energy P3 agreement with ENGIEJones Day represented Georgetown University in connection with the negotiation and commercial close of a comprehensive energy P3 agreement with ENGIE.
  • Oncor Electric Delivery Company obtains $450 million term loan facilityJones Day represented Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, a regulated electric transmission and distribution service provider, in connection with a $450 million term loan credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and lender.
  • FirstEnergy subsidiary sold interest in New Jersey hydroelectric facility to Yards Creek Energy LLCJones Day advised Jersey Central Power & Light Company, a regulated utility and subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., a diversified energy holding company, on the sale of its 50% undivided interest in the Yards Creek Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Facility (the "Yards Creek Facility") to Yards Creek Energy LLC ("LS Power"), a subsidiary of LS Power Development, LLC.
  • GenOn secures three-year extension of retirement deadline under environmental law for GenOn's Ormond Beach Generating StationJones Day represented GenOn Holdings, Inc. before various energy and environmental regulatory authorities in California to secure a three-year extension of a retirement deadline under environmental law for GenOn's Ormond Beach Generating Station.
  • Montauk Renewables completes IPO and dual listing in United States and South AfricaJones Day represented Montauk Renewables, Inc. in connection with its domestic initial public offering of Common Stock with a U.S. primary listing (Nasdaq: MNTK) and South African secondary listing (JSE: MKR).
  • GenOn seeks agency approval to continue power plant operationsJones Day is representing GenOn Holdings, Inc. in securing necessary approvals from California state agencies to continue operating its power generating plant at Ormond Beach, California in order to address electric system resource adequacy shortages identified by the California Public Utilities Commission.
  • Investors in Pacific Gas & Electric participate in regulatory proceedings related to catastrophic wildfire-related costsJones Day represented institutional utility company shareholders who own a substantial portion of the outstanding common equity of Pacific Gas & Electric Corporation in a series of regulatory proceedings before the California Public Utilities Commission that address the catastrophic wildfire-related costs that have led to PG&E's bankruptcy and the credit downgrades for other California investor-owned utilities.
  • Pennsylvania Electric Company completes $300 million private placement of Senior NotesJones Day represented Pennsylvania Electric Company, an electric distribution utility subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., a diversified energy holding company, in its private placement of $300 million of Senior Notes.
  • FirstEnergy Transmission completes $500 million private placement of Senior NotesJones Day represented FirstEnergy Transmission, LLC, a holding company of electric transmission subsidiaries of FirstEnergy Corp., a diversified energy holding company, in connection with its private placement of $500 million of Senior Notes.
  • FirstEnergy subsidiary completes $400 million private placement of Senior NotesJones Day represented Jersey Central Power & Light Company, an electric transmission and distribution subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., a diversified energy holding company, in connection with its private placement of $400 million of Senior Notes.
  • FirstEnergy subsidiary completes $500 million private placement of Senior NotesJones Day represented Metropolitan Edison Company, an electric distribution utility subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., a diversified energy holding company, in connection with its private placement of $500 million of Senior Notes.
  • FirstEnergy subsidiary completes $300 million private placement of Senior NotesJones Day represented The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, an electric distribution utility subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., a diversified energy holding company, in connection with its private placement of $300 million of Senior Notes.
  • FirstEnergy subsidiary completes $450 million private placement of Senior NotesJones Day represented Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission, LLC, a transmission-only subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., a diversified energy holding company, in connection with its private placement of $450 million of Senior Notes.
  • FirstEnergy raises $1.616 billion in private placement of Convertible Preferred StockJones Day represented FirstEnergy Corp., a diversified energy holding company, in connection with its issuance of $1.616 billion of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock in a private placement to affiliates of Elliott Management Corporation, Bluescape, and GIC.
  • FirstEnergy raises $850 million in private placement of Common StockJones Day represented FirstEnergy Corp., a diversified energy holding company, in connection with its issuance of $850 million of Common Stock in a private placement to funds affiliated with Zimmer Partners, LP.
  • Shenzhen Energy Group acquires PV solar generation facilities from Recurrent Energy for $232 millionJones Day advised Shenzhen Energy Group Co., Ltd. on its $232 million acquisition of a portfolio of PV solar generation facilities in California from Recurrent Energy, a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Canadian Solar.
  • FirstEnergy completes $3 billion Senior Notes OfferingJones Day represented FirstEnergy Corp., a diversified energy holding company, in connection with its underwritten public offering of $3 billion of Senior Notes consisting of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 2.85% Notes, Series A, due 2022; $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.90% Notes, Series B, due 2027; and $1 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.85% Notes, Series C, due 2047.
  • Utility company creates form agreementJones Day created a form of asset management agreement for a large gas utility.
  • Dominion Resources submits comments in FERC proceeding concerning proposed revisions to PJM’s regional capacity marketJones Day represented Dominion Resources Services, Inc., one of the country’s largest utilities, in a FERC proceeding concerning PJM's proposal for implementation of Capacity Performance Product ("CPP") in the PJM regional capacity market.
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    September 2021 Alerts

    FERC, NERC Outline Proposed New Reliability Standards Following the February Winter Storm

    September 2021 Alerts

    FERC Approves New Cold Weather Reliability Standards

    August 2021 Commentaries

    Speeding Toward an Infrastructure Bill: Analyzing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

    May 2021 Alerts

    FERC's Latest Market Manipulation Case Shows Renewed Focus on Enforcement

    May 2021 Newsletters

    The Climate Report | Second Quarter 2021

    May 2021 Newsletters

    FERC Announces Greenhouse Gas Emissions Will Be Considered in Review of Natural Gas Pipeline Certificates

    April 2021 Commentaries

    Roads Less Traveled: Breaking Down President Biden's Plan for America's Deteriorating Infrastructure System

    November 2020 Alerts

    FERC Enforcement Report Reflects Slowest Year—Uptick Likely In 2021

    August 2020 Commentaries

    Industry Participants Weigh in on FERC Proposal to Limit Availability of Tariff Waivers

    JUNE 2020 Commentaries

    FERC Revises Return on Equity Methodology for Electric Utilities, Yet Again

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    Speaking Engagements

    • September 13, 2012
      Executive Roundtable Series - Energy and Infrastructure:
      How Market Forces, Innovation, and Public Policy Are Shaping the Future

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