Ron Moss focuses his practice on litigation, both in the courts and before administrative agencies. His primary practice is utility law, with emphasis on representing utilities before regulatory commissions and in court appeals. Ron also counsels utility clients regarding regulatory impacts of business decisions. He has had extensive experience with the 1999 legislation introducing retail competition in the Texas electric market. In addition to utility matters, Ron has represented clients in environmental litigation and business litigation.
Representative Experience
Representative Administrative Agency Experience
Represented electric utilities in numerous base rate cases and fuel reconciliation proceedings before the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NMPRC), the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), and the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC)
Represented purchaser of largest utility in Texas in PUCT approval proceeding
Represented utility in PUCT and NMPRC proceedings to obtain approval to construct wind generating facilities
Represented gas utilities in rate cases before the CPUC and MPUC
Represented electric utility in revenue decoupling case before the CPUC
Represented electric utility in PUCT stranded cost proceedings associated with the restructuring of the Texas electric market
Represented electric utility in PUCT complaint proceedings involving qualifying facilities
Represented electric utility in numerous complaint proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Represented electric utility in contested tariff revision proceedings before the PUCT
Represented electric utility in Certificate of Convenience and Necessity proceedings before the PUCT
Represented non-ERCOT electric utility in transmission cost recovery factor proceeding before the PUCT
Represented electric utilities and retail electric providers in numerous PUCT rulemaking projects
Represented retail electric provider in contested case proceedings at the PUCT
Represented power generation company in complaint proceeding at the PUCT
Represented private transmission line owner in Competitive Renewable Energy Zone proceedings
Advised clients regarding compliance with PUCT-related reporting requirements
Represented incumbent local exchange carrier in Federal Telecommunications Act arbitration with competitive local exchange carriers regarding post-interconnection dispute
Representative Court Experience
Argued utility-related cases before the Fifth Circuit, federal district court, Supreme Court of Texas and the Austin Court of Appeals
Argued non-utility-related cases before the Austin Court of Appeals, the Houston First Court of Appeals, and the Texarkana Court of Appeals
Argued numerous administrative appeals in the Travis County District Courts
Represented electric utility in franchise fee dispute with cities
