Dealing with Difficult Pole Occupants

Sat 23 Aug, 2014 / by / General

One of the issues that pole owners frequently face with respect to pole occupants is a general lack of responsiveness to pole owner communications and concerns. This can range from the failure to either pay or dispute invoices in a timely manner; the failure or refusal to correct safety violations; the failure to apply for permits when required; and, in the extreme cases, the failure or refusal to communicate at all. In my experience, pole …

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Cable Huston Attorneys Selected to 2015 Best Lawyers in America

Tue 19 Aug, 2014 / by / General

Nine Cable Huston attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2015 edition of The Best Lawyers in America: James E. Benedict, Energy Law, Environmental Law and Litigation – Environmental J. Laurence Cable, Energy Law, Environmental Law, Municipal Law Thomas M. Grim, Energy Law Donald A. Haagensen, Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental, Natural Resources Law Robert T. Huston, Trusts and Estates G. Kevin Kiely, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Environmental James …

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PURPA: It’s Not Just For IOUs Anymore

Thu 7 Aug, 2014 / by / General

The Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1978 (PURPA) is a federal law that, among other things, requires electric utilities to purchase wholesale power from certain eligible wholesale generators. Although a portion of PURPA establishes retail rate-setting principles applicable to regulated utilities, the heart of the statute lies in its mandate that electric utilities must purchase wholesale power from qualifying facilities (QFs). This is known as the “must-purchase” obligation…… read more

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Cable Huston’s 2014 Super Lawyers

Fri 18 Jul, 2014 / by / General

Cable Huston is pleased to announce that nine Cable Huston attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2014 Oregon Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Congratulations to: James E. Benedict Donald A. Haagensen Robert T. Huston G. Kevin Kiely Laura J. Walker Tommy A. Brooks (Rising Star) Richard G. Lorenz (Rising Star) Jon W. Monson (Rising Star) Casey M. Nokes (Rising Star)

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