Phil Mone represents natural gas and electric utility clients before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and federal appellate courts, particularly in rate-related litigation. Phil assists his natural gas clients with various rate, tariff, and rulemaking proceedings as well as confidential investigations. For his electric utility clients, he often represents them in proceedings pursuant to sections 205 and 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), including transmission and reactive power rate cases and rulemaking proceedings. Phil conducts audits, investigations, and compliance training programs for regulated entities on all facets of FERC’s regulations, policies, and rulemakings. Phil also advises investors in the natural gas and electric industries on transactional and regulatory issues.
Prior to entering private practice, Phil served as a trial attorney at FERC, representing the Office of Administrative Litigation. During this time, he served as lead counsel in a rate investigation under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and as co-counsel in the hearing on electric utility return on equity as part of the landmark Coakley/New England Transmission Owners proceeding.
Phil is a frequent speaker at natural gas and electric utility industry events and recently served on the board of directors of The Charitable Foundation of the Energy Bar Association. Outside of his practice, Phil enjoys spending time with his wife and four young children, working in his yard, and rooting for New England sports teams.
