Overview

Amber Lee is a regulatory attorney practicing in Stoel Rives’ Energy Development practice group. She routinely advises clients appearing before state and federal agencies and in legislative tribunals. She has an extensive background in ratemaking and regulatory law affecting public utilities and their customers, including permitting energy generation and transmission infrastructure, and she has a particularly strong knowledge of the natural gas utility business.

Before joining Stoel Rives, Amber was the president and CEO of Alias Energy Consulting, where she assisted her clients with all aspects of energy operations and regulatory compliance. She also directed regulatory and legislative affairs for  two public utilities in Minnesota.  Earlier in her career, Amber worked as a shareholder and attorney at two national law firms and as an attorney for the State of Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings.

Education

University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., cum laude

University of Minnesota, B.A.

Admissions

Minnesota

Experience

Industrial Consumer, Project Development, and Regulated Industries

  • Extensive involvement in gas and electric utility rate case proceedings, most recently the following:
      • In the Matter of the Application of Northern States Power Company for Authority to Increase Rates for Electric Services in the State of Minnesota (2019, 2022, 2024).
      • In the Matter of the Application of Minnesota Power for Authority to Increase Rates for Electric Services in the State of Minnesota (2019, 2022).
      • In the Matter of the Application of Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation for Authority to Increase Rates for Natural Gas Service in the State of Minnesota (2017).
  • Extensive involvement in utility resource planning, mergers and acquisitions, project development and energy and privacy standards proceedings, including the following recent dockets:
      • In the Matter of Northern States Power Company - Minnesota’s Application for Approval of its 2024–2040 Resource Plan.
      • In the Matter of Xcel Energy’s Competitive Resource Acquisition Process for up to 800 Megawatts of Firm Dispatchable Generation.
      • In the Matter of the Petition of Minnesota Power for Acquisition of ALLETE by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Global Infrastructure Partners.
      • In the Matter of Portland General Electric Company, Applications for Approval of Corporate Reorganization to Create a Holding Company, Transfer Assets, and Update Affiliate Interest Agreement.
      • In the Matter of an Investigation into Implementing Changes to the Renewable Energy Standard and the Newly Created Carbon-Free Standard under Minn. Stat. § 216B.1691.
      • In the Matter of the Application of Minnesota Power for a Certificate of Need and Route Permit for the HVDC Modernization Project.
      • In the Matter of a Petition by Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation for Evaluation and Approval of Rider Recovery for its Rochester Natural Gas Extension Project.
      • In the Matter of a Commission Inquiry into Privacy Policies of Rate Regulated Energy Utilities.
      • Power contract negotiations, including development of associated tariffs and underlying electric service agreements.

Insights

Special Reports

Affiliations

Professional

  • Minneapolis Clean Energy Partnership, former Vice Chair
  • Minnesota State Bar Association, Administrative Law Section, Board Member, 2014–present; former Secretary Treasurer, Vice Chair, and Chair

Civic

  • Women Empowered, Steering Committee Chair, 2022–present

Industries

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