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Columbus, Ohio
Event Sponsor: Ohio Chamber of Commerce

Two Calfee attorneys spoke at the 2025 Ohio Chamber of Commerce's Annual Energy Symposium, which was held in Columbus, Ohio on February 11-12, 2025.

Matthew B. Barbara, an attorney with Calfee's Energy and Utilities practice and Litigation practice, was a featured panelist at the February 11 session, "Pending Electric Rate Cases at the PUCO and Impact of House Bill 15." 

Daniel Reinhard, Senior Counsel with Calfee's Government Relations and Legislation practice and the Energy and Utilities practice, was a featured panelist at the February 11 session, "News and Notes From Recent Federal, Regional and Ohio Cases."

The annual summit, previously hosted by MEC, brings together key energy stakeholders to discuss challenges and emerging trends in Ohio's energy industry. Learn more at the Ohio Chamber of Commerce website.

Matt Barbara counsels energy and utility clients on compliance issues and regulatory matters. His varied experience includes representing a regional transmission organization in tariff and complaint proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), serving as national coordinating counsel for complex, multi-jurisdictional regulatory investigations, and prosecuting reforms to wholesale electricity markets to address resource adequacy issues. Matt regularly appears before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) and has represented clients in rate cases, electric security plans (ESPs), large load additions including hyperscale data centers, and other contested proceedings. Matt also represents clients in business disputes at the trial and appellate levels. He has successfully litigated contract disputes, class action claims, First Amendment issues, and intellectual property matters, among others.

Dan Reinhard offers a unique perspective to clients, having led an international legal team through complex, sell-side financings, acquisitions of major businesses, and corporate governance projects. His experiences enable him to better advise clients in complex decisions involving regulatory and government affairs. His previous roles include serving as General Counsel for a full-service commercial real estate firm based in downtown Detroit, which specializes in the strategic development of urban cores. Dan also served as General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for JACK Entertainment.

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