Energy  Litigation
 
Utility and energy clients turn to Tonkon Torp to handle their most difficult problems.  We deliver the results they need.  Representative cases include:

Dreyer v. Portland General Electric Company, 341 Or 262 (2006).  We obtained a writ of mandamus from the Oregon Supreme Court resulting in abatement of consolidated class actions related to the Trojan nuclear power plant.

Puget Sound Energy, Inc., PacifiCorp and the City of Seattle v. Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County, Washington, King County Superior Court Case No. 01‑2‑22126‑4SEA.  We intervened in this dispute concerning power sale contracts related to the Priests Rapid Hydroelectric Project on the Columbia River.  We defeated the plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction against Grant County PUD.  Our efforts led to summary judgment in defendants' favor.

Mark Newby, et al v. Enron Corp., et al and Pamela M. Tittle, et al v. Enron Corp., et al.  We defended a former Director in all of the Enron-related litigation and matters.

Oregon Trail Electric Consumer Cooperative, Inc. v. Catalyst Energy, et al.  We represented Oregon Trail Electric Consumer Cooperative, Inc. in a PURPA contract dispute.

Wholesale Electricity Antitrust Cases I and II and the People of the State of California v. Portland General Electric Company, et al.  We defended a utility in a variety of litigation arising out of the California energy crisis.

PPM Energy, Inc. v. Black Hills Power, Inc.  We represented an energy marketing company in arbitration claims for breach of an energy exchange agreement.  The client was awarded $1.7 million in damages and favorable declaratory relief.  The award was reduced to judgment in District Court, Jefferson County, Colorado.

BPA v. WPPSS, 956 F2d 1497 (9th Cir).  We represented Portland General Electric Company in litigation concerning the allocation of costs among twinned nuclear power plants.

Midway-Sunset Cogeneration Company v. Southern California Gas.  Achieved judgment valued at more than $9 million for a breach of contract case involving a cogeneration facility.

Columbia River People's Utility District v. PGE, 40 F Supp 2d 1152.  Defeated PUD's claim that agreement concerning utility's exclusive service territory violated federal antitrust law.

PGE v. Warm Springs Tribes, U.S. District Court.  On behalf of Portland General Electric Company, we overturned a $225 million arbitration award regarding PGE's obligations to the Warm Springs Indians.

PGE v. AMAX, Inc., 909 F2d 1577 (9th Cir).  This was one of several proceedings against AMAX concerning PGE's long-term coal supply agreement for the Boardman electric generating plant.