Markets and Services

Siting new and repowering existing power plants presents a complex set of challenges to the power industry, and the processes have become increasingly complicated because of new public concerns regarding climate change and environmental justice. Backed by a dedicated team of professional scientists, former governmental regulators, and community outreach specialists, E & E has the experience, knowledge, and credibility to assist electric generation developers along each step of the siting, environmental permitting, and public involvement processes.

Neptune Regional Transmission System (RTS), New York and New Jersey
Conducted routing evaluations, completed environmental impact studies, and developed permit applications for the Nepture RTS, which connects Long Island to New Jersey with 600 MW of transmission capacity. Coordinated with the applicant and its legal counsel to develop a permitting strategy, helped negotiate final permit conditions, and provided expert testimony at permit hearings.

Big Hanaford Power Plant, Washington
Prepared permit applications and coordinated permit acquisition and NEPA/SEPA compliance activities for TransAlta Corporation's gas-fired combustion power plant. Prepared a biological assessment (BA) and an essential fish habitat (EFH) assessment to meet requirements of the Endangered Species Act.

Brasil PCH Hydroelectric Plants, Brazil
Performing Phase II environmental management for the construction of five hydroelectric power plants for Brasil PCH. Overseeing and assuring that the company in charge of construction complies with environmental procedures for the mitigation/prevention of environmental impacts. Conducting vegetation assessments of the areas affected by the construction and organizing social and outreach activities through environmental educational programs designed for those areas.

"We are now well along the road to a successfully permitted project. … I want to say a hearty congratulations and thank you to the entire team. … It has been a long road with many twists and turns; but we're proud of the results and they couldn't be better timed. Our sincerest thanks for your efforts over the last couple of years." —Charles Hewett, President and CEO, Neptune Regional Transmission System LLC

"As Neptune's General Counsel ... I am personally very appreciative for the work … [the] E & E team has done on this [permit] application. In fact, the whole Neptune team is very proud of this work, which is an example of professional collaboration at its best." —James Broder, General Counsel, Neptune Regional Transmission System LLC