Dane has over 30 years of broad energy and telecommunications law experience. He has served in several public offices before entering private practice, including as the Ohio Supreme Court’s Master Commissioner for Public Utility Law and Deputy Legal Director for the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (“PUCO”). Dane focuses his practice on regulatory proceedings before the PUCO and the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB). Dane represents local governments and other large scale aggregators, in aggregating their constituents’ energy loads, litigation before the PUCO, and various energy procurement transactions.

Dane also represents developers of new generation facilities and electric/natural gas transmission lines before the OPSB, including combined cycle power plants, wind farms, natural gas pipelines and electric transmission lines. A significant portion of his practice has been assisting competitive retail electric and natural gas suppliers in regulatory proceedings before the PUCO and in procurement/contracting issues.

Education

The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (J.D., 1981)

The Ohio State University (B.A., cum laude, 1978)

Distinctions

Columbus Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America (Energy Law; Energy Regulatory Law), 2022

Listed, The Best Lawyers in America® – Energy Law; Energy Regulatory Law (2019–2025)

Professional Activities

Chair, Ohio State Bar Association (Public Utilities Committee)

Member, Columbus Bar Association (Public Utilities Committee; Admissions Committee)

Member, Federal Communications Bar Association

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