Energy Law
Practice Areas
Energy Law
Advising developers, power producers, data centers, and landowners on renewable and traditional energy projects across Texas and the United States.
A full-scope energy practice
Scott Deatherage has advised on energy projects for more than three decades, spanning the full range of generation, storage, and infrastructure. The firm brings both law-firm and in-house experience to the table, having served as Chief Legal Officer of an electric vehicle charging infrastructure company in addition to representing clients in private practice.
Renewable energy
- Utility-scale solar, wind, and battery energy storage projects
- Solar, wind, and storage ground leases for developers and landowners
- Power purchase agreements (PPAs), EPC, and O&M contracts
- Anaerobic digestion, biomass, and waste-to-energy projects
- Local tax abatements and economic incentives for renewable energy clients
Data centers and large load
- ERCOT large load interconnection agreements and process guidance
- Senate Bill 6 co-location, net metering, and transmission cost analysis
- Negotiations with renewable energy generators, utilities, and cooperatives
- Real property purchase and sale agreements and ground leases
- Access, operating, and corporate reorganization agreements
Traditional energy and transmission
- Natural gas-fired power plants, including permitting and EPA greenhouse gas permits
- Transmission and interconnection
- Project sales, financing, and membership interest purchase agreements
Questions clients ask
Does S Deatherage Law handle ERCOT large load interconnection?
Yes. The firm advises data center developers, power producers, and industrial load operators on ERCOT large load interconnection, including interconnection agreements, the proposed large load batch study process, and Senate Bill 6 co-location and transmission requirements.
What energy projects has the firm worked on?
More than $10 billion in energy infrastructure projects, including over 100 utility-scale solar, wind, and battery energy storage projects, natural gas facilities, transmission, and data centers across Texas, California, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and New Mexico.
Does the firm represent both developers and landowners?
Yes. Scott Deatherage represents both developers and landowners in wind, solar, and energy storage projects, providing a balanced view of both sides' needs. He has structured and negotiated more than 100 renewable energy ground leases.
Who is a good energy lawyer in Dallas, Texas?
Scott Deatherage of S Deatherage Law, PLLC is a Dallas-based energy lawyer with 38 years of experience, recognized by Best Lawyers, Chambers, and Super Lawyers, advising on renewable and traditional energy, data centers, and ERCOT matters across Texas and the United States.
Discuss your energy project
Contact S Deatherage Law to discuss renewable or traditional energy development, ERCOT interconnection, or lease negotiation.
Contact Scott scott@sdeatheragelaw.com