Michael P. Malenfant
Texas Tower
845 Texas Avenue
Suite 4700
Houston, Texas 77002
Michael’s practice focuses on assisting energy industry clients in a wide range of regulatory, litigation, and transactional matters. He has advised clients in the midstream and power industries on numerous issues related to certificate and rate proceedings; state and federal appellate proceedings; transactional matters regarding the production, gathering, and transportation of natural gas, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and liquids; and various jurisdictional and regulatory matters related to emerging energy technologies. Michael also works with clients in rule-making proceedings and other administrative matters, broadly touching upon energy industry policy.
Experience Highlights
Counselled natural gas pipeline companies during the preparation, filing, and prosecution of numerous rate case proceedings before the FERC
Advised clients regarding jurisdictional analysis and general regulatory concerns regarding pipelines transporting hydrogen, methanol, and carbon dioxide
Represented natural gas pipeline companies in preparation and filing of certificate applications and requests for abandonment authorization at FERC
Represented and advised investor-owned utility during extensive state regulatory rate and prudence proceedings associated with first-of-a-kind power generation and carbon sequestration project
Represented clients in the negotiation of contracts for the purchase and sale of natural gas
Represented investor-owned utility and made oral presentation to state regulator during renewable energy-related rulemaking proceedings
Conducted regulatory assessments and due diligence in connection with acquisitions of natural gas pipelines facilities and liquids pipeline facilities
Credentials
- University of Michigan Law School, J.D. cum laude, 2013
- University of Mississippi-Croft Institute for International Studies, B.A. Spanish and International Studies cum laude, 2010
- The Best Lawyers in America© (BL Rankings, LLC), “Ones to Watch,” Energy Law (Houston), 2023–2025
- Mississippi
- Texas
- Spanish (proficient)
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