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FN:Michael L. Kessler
TEL;WORK:202.776.7808
TEL;FAX:202.478.2629
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N:Kessler; Michael
TITLE:Partner
ORG:Duane Morris LLP
ADR;INTL;WORK;PARCEL;POSTAL:;;Duane Morris LLP<br />505 9th Street, N.W., Suite 1000<br />Washington, DC 20004-2166<br />USA<br />
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NOTE;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE: Michael L. Kessler focuses his practice on energy matters, with particular focus in competitive electricity markets, the development and finance of energy projects, and related federal and state regulatory matters. He represents the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. on a wide variety of matters relating to independent transmission system operator markets and operations, including the development and implementation of the Midwest ISO energy and ancillary services markets. Mr. Kessler has represented the Midwest ISO in a broad range of federal regulatory proceedings, including Alternative Dispute Resolutions, matters relating to financial transmission rights, grandfathered agreements, billing and settlements, and other tariff issues.  

Mr. Kessler has served as counsel to number of independent energy project developers in the development and/or acquisition of electric generating and other infrastructure facilities, both domestic and international. He represented a major domestic independent power producer and power marketer on matters relating to the acquisition of approximately 5000 Mw of generating capacity and other assets in the mid-Atlantic region. He also has served as lead counsel in restructuring energy sales and interconnection agreements, including resolution of interconnection and transmission issues and arrangements. In addition, he has served as counsel to various independent energy producers and industrial consumers in the negotiation of electricity purchase and/or sales, fuel supply, transmission, interconnection, and operation and maintenance agreements; providing advice regarding deal structure; and representation before federal and state regulatory agencies in obtaining regulatory approvals relating to such transactions. His international experience includes projects in Pakistan and the Philippines.

Mr. Kessler also has represented clients in the emerging retail energy markets, having served as general counsel and vice president for American Energy Solutions, Inc., a company providing consumer-oriented retail energy services, including load aggregation and competitive bidding for energy supply. He also has been involved in the privatization of utility assets at U.S. military facilities, including having served as lead counsel to a major industrial development authority.  

Admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and Massachusetts, Mr. Kessler is a member of the American, District of Columbia and Energy bar associations. He is a 1980 cum laude graduate of Vermont Law School and a graduate of Brown University.

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