Chris Kolosov advises clients across the full life cycle of energy and infrastructure projects, from development and acquisition of project assets through construction, operation and project sales, as well as with regulatory matters at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). Her practice combines sophisticated transactional experience with deep knowledge of California utilities regulation, enabling clients to advance complex projects with confidence.
Chris’ energy project development and M&A practice includes representing buyers and sellers in the acquisition and disposition of both development-stage and operating energy generation and storage projects, representing owners in negotiating a range of project agreements and overseeing project document diligence on behalf of financing parties. Her project document capabilities include:
- Power purchase agreements
- Engineering, procurement and construction agreements
- Equipment supply agreements
- Operations, maintenance and long-term service agreements
- Shared facilities agreements
- Development, construction management and asset management agreements
At the CPUC, Chris regularly represents investor-owned utilities in a broad range of matters, including general rate cases, cost of capital proceedings, applications for certificates of public convenience and necessity (CPCNs), financing and water system acquisition approvals and rulemaking proceedings in which the CPUC develops policies essential to water conservation, affordability and other vital matters.
