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    Energy & Utilities - from substation to renewables.

    Substation, distribution, and renewables permitting with environmental review orchestration, built for the regulated and the developer side alike.

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    Sector Snapshot
    2.4 GW
    Renewables Permitted
    45+
    Substations & Switchyards
    100%
    NEPA Programs On Schedule
    The Reality

    Why energy permitting is its own discipline.

    Energy projects sit at the intersection of land use, environmental review, utility regulation, and public engagement, frequently with state and federal jurisdictions stacked on top of municipal review. The cost of a single missed milestone is measured in lost interconnection queue position.

    Stacked jurisdictions
    Federal (FERC, BLM, USACE), state (PUC, environmental), and local approvals all run in parallel, sequencing is everything.
    Environmental review
    NEPA, CEQA, and state-level reviews can run 12-36 months and define the critical path.
    Interconnection coupling
    Construction, permitting, and utility interconnection schedules must converge, slip one and queue position is at risk.
    Public opposition
    Substations, transmission, and large-scale renewables increasingly face organized opposition that requires structured engagement.
    Coverage

    Permits & approvals we handle

    Coverage across generation, transmission, distribution, and storage.

    Land use

    • ·Conditional use permits
    • ·Zoning amendments
    • ·Variance applications
    • ·Site plan review

    Environmental

    • ·NEPA EA / EIS
    • ·State environmental review (CEQA, SEQRA)
    • ·Wetlands / 404
    • ·Endangered species consultation

    Construction

    • ·Building & grading
    • ·Stormwater / SWPPP
    • ·Air permits (gen-set, fugitive dust)
    • ·Encroachment & ROW

    Utility & regulatory

    • ·FERC filings support
    • ·PUC siting
    • ·Interconnection process coordination
    • ·Tariff / franchise
    FAQ

    Questions we hear most.

    Not finding yours? Talk to our team.

    Both. We have separate practice leads for IOU and developer sides to avoid conflicts and tailor process expectations.

    Protect your COD.

    Send us your project portfolio. We'll respond within one business day with permitting risk and next steps.

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