Andrew Schulte guides energy industry clients through the complex and dynamic regulatory environments at the local, state and federal levels. As former counsel to both the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Andrew uses his understanding of the legal, procedural and political issues at play in regulatory proceedings to help clients achieve their business goals. 

Andrew has represented transmission developers, independent power producers, industrial customers, electric cooperatives, municipalities and private equity investors in connection with the development, financing, operation and divestiture of a wide variety of electric assets.

Andrew has extensive experience with proceedings before regulatory bodies, including preparing filings and testimony, negotiating multi-party settlements, managing discovery, presenting oral arguments, cross-examining expert witnesses and drafting motions and briefs for presentation to regulatory decision-makers. For example, Andrew has guided multiple transmission developers through the application and hearing process at the KCC, the Missouri Public Service Commission (MPSC) and the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) to obtain certificates and routing approval for high voltage transmission lines.