Energy & Utilities Practice Group

Understanding Your Business

Energy & utility companies are navigating a period of significant transformation driven by infrastructure investment, energy transition, regulatory oversight, and rising reliability expectations. These dynamics are placing increased importance on strategic real estate and land use decisions that support long-term operational performance and system resilience.

What Our Clients Are Facing

Infrastructure Modernization and Grid Resilience
Aging infrastructure, climate impacts, and growing demand are accelerating investment in substations, generation facilities, transmission corridors, and operations centers.

Energy Transition and Decarbonization
The shift toward renewable energy, electrification, and distributed generation is changing facility needs and land requirements, from solar and wind sites to battery storage and EV infrastructure.

Regulatory and Ratepayer Constraints
Utility real estate decisions are shaped by regulatory approval processes, cost recovery considerations, and public accountability, requiring disciplined planning and documentation.

Land Use, Siting, and Community Engagement
Siting utility infrastructure involves complex permitting, environmental review, right-of-way acquisition, and stakeholder coordination, often across multiple jurisdictions.

Operational Continuity and Workforce Needs
Utilities require facilities that support 24/7 operations, emergency response, and a skilled workforce, while balancing safety, accessibility, and long-term flexibility.

How We Support Energy & Utility Company Clients

We help energy & utility companies align real estate and land strategies with infrastructure, regulatory, and operational priorities. Our team partners with clients to:

• Support site selection and land acquisition for generation, transmission, and operations

• Develop real estate strategies aligned with capital planning and system resilience

• Navigate zoning, permitting, environmental review, and stakeholder processes

• Structure leases, easements, and property agreements to support long-term operations

• Optimize real estate portfolios to improve efficiency and manage risk

Our approach is practical and collaborative — helping utility companies make informed real estate decisions that support reliability, sustainability, and long-term value for customers and communities.