Introduction
Christy is a senior associate in Fredrikson & Byron’s Corporate and Energy Practice Groups. Christy’s practice focuses on regulatory, renewable energy and wind development matters. She regularly advises utilities and independent power producers on siting, routing, rate and other regulatory matters before the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. Christy also advises developers on the acquisition, development, financing, and permitting of wind energy and biomass projects.
Prior to joining the firm, Christy worked in the Energy Division at the Minnesota Department of Commerce as Special Assistant to the Deputy Commissioner. In this role, Christy oversaw regulation of the energy Conservation Improvement Program (CIP), and Minnesota’s demand side management (DSM) program.
Education
- William Mitchell College of Law, J.D., 2007, magna cum laude
- Southwest Minnesota State University, B.A., Political Science and Public Administration, 2002, summa cum laude
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 2007
Practice Areas
Selected Publications & Presentations
- Co-Presenter, “Hot Topics and New Guidelines Relating to Siting Renewable Energy Projects and Transmission Lines,” Law Seminar International’s Fourth Annual Conference on New Developments in Renewable Energy in the Midwest Conference, Minneapolis, August 2012
- Presenter, “Siting Renewable Energy,” Third Annual Conference on New Developments in Renewable Energy in the Midwest States, August 25-26, 2011
- Presenter, “New Developments in Renewable Energy,” Law Seminar International’s Second Annual Conference, August 19-20, 2010
- “Current Permitting and Environmental Challenges,” Fredrikson & Byron’s Midwest Wind Development Conference, February 22, 2010
- “Changing State and Regional Energy Policy Drivers,” Law Seminars International's Renewable Energy in the
- “Transmission/Interconnection,” Fredrikson & Byron’s North Dakota Wind Conference, February 23, 2009
- “IRS Safe Harbor Provisions for Flip Projects,” co-authored with Dan Yarano, FredNEWS: Energy, January 2008
- “The Minnesota Flip Business Model,” co-authored with Dan Yarano, Windustry’s Community Wind Toolbox, 2007
Honors & Distinctions
- 2008 Up and Coming Attorney, selected by Minnesota Lawyer
- Inspiring Efficiency Leadership Award, Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, 2008