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Kurt L. Krieger

Education

  • J.D. West Virginia University
    B.S. Wheeling Jesuit University

Bar Admissions

  • Kentucky
  • West Virginia

Recent Publications By Kurt L. Krieger

Transporting All of that Marcellus Shale Gas to the Market - The Critical Effect of Regulation on Midstream Pipeline Companies,
January 24, 2012
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Mineral Interests v. Wind Farm Conflict,
December 7, 2011
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FERC Prohibits Multiple-Affiliate Bidding in Pipeline Open Seasons,
November 29, 2011
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Mineral Interests vs Wind Farm Conflict,
October 25, 2011
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Laser Northeast Withdraws PaPUC Application,
September 13, 2011
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Kurt L. Krieger
Of Counsel

Kurt L. Krieger
Of Counsel

Kurt Krieger focuses his practice in the area of energy law with extensive experience representing interstate natural gas pipeline companies and public utilities before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Mr. Krieger has experience with all types of rate-related, rate-making, tariff, pipeline expansion, certificate, complaint, rule-making, and federal agency enforcement proceedings before the FERC. He has developed, implemented and managed a FERC compliance program for interstate natural gas pipeline companies and public utilities, counseled extensively on FERC rate, tariff, and certificate matters, standards of conduct and code of conduct issues, and developed training on numerous FERC-related topics. He has previously counseled clients on coal mine health and safety matters, and federal tax and general business aspects of corporate acquisitions, mergers, reorganizations, and executive compensation.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

  • Represented interstate natural gas pipelines in general and limited rate-case proceedings
  • Represented clients regarding renewable portfolio standards and credits, and siting of renewable energy electric generation facilities
  • Represented interstate natural gas pipelines in rulemaking, tariff, service, expansion, abandonment, and construction certificate matters
  • Represented FERC-regulated companies on numerous FERC enforcement matters, including extensive negotiation experience on matters involving significant penalties
  • Developed, implemented and managed a FERC compliance program for interstate natural gas pipelines and public utilities

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • 2010
    Steptoe & Johnson
  • 2001-2010
    Assistant General Counsel, NiSource Corporate Services Company
  • 1991-2001
    Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation
  • 1988-1991
    Jackson & Kelly

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / AWARDS

  • Edward Gannon, S.J. Collegian of the Year 1985
  • Graduated magna cum laude, Wheeling Jesuit University
  • Executive Editor, West Virginia Law Review 1987-1988
  • Energy & Mineral Law Foundation
  • Association of Corporate Counsel
  • American Bar Association
  • Energy Bar Association
  • Institute for Energy Law

INDUSTRY / CIVIC MEMBERSHIPS

  • Independent Petroleum Association of America
  • Children’s Therapy Clinic
  • West Virginia Symphony Orchestra

PUBLICATIONS / SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

  • "Transporting All of that Marcellus Shale Gas to the Market – The Critical Effect of Regulation on Midstream Pipeline Companies," The State Journal, 2011
  • Mr. Krieger has been a speaker at numerous professional conferences, including at national conferences on FERC and NERC compliance issues.