Sushma Maharaj

Partner, Shakespeare Martineau LLP

Sushma is a highly experienced commercial contracts lawyer advising clients in the energy industry on regulatory and market structures, on how current and future energy sector regulation impact them, and on how to frame their contractual arrangements so as to mitigate risks and liabilities within the regulatory regime that applies to them.

She advises on the full range of services arrangements including: concession agreements, connection agreements, supply contracts, operation and maintenance arrangements and asset optimisation services agreements, as well as power purchase agreements (including private wire arrangements and sleeved and synthetic PPAs), and other route to market agreements.

Her experience includes a nine month secondment to the Northern Ireland electricity regulator, OFREG; a three month secondment to British Energy and a seven month secondment to Smartest Energy.

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Energy regulation issues in ESCo, community energy and captive offtake projects

Practice notes

This Practice Note outlines key energy regulation issues in Great Britain Energy Services Companies (ESCos) projects, community energy projects and captive offtake (often referred to as ‘private wire’) projects. It focuses on Combined Heat and Power (CHP) projects and therefore is of particular relevance to biomass or waste to energy projects using incineration, anaerobic digestion, or advanced gasification. It covers in particular the key issues seen for these types of CHP projects in respect of CHP and Power purchase agreements (PPAs), CHP and supply licensing and distribution licensing, and licence exemptions for CHP private wire projects and those connected to the distribution network.

Energy

Energy Services Company (ESCo)—common issues in ESCo projects

Practice notes

This Practice Note outlines some of the common issues in energy services company (ESCo) combined heat and power (CHP) projects. It covers what an ESCo is and focuses on ESCos involved in the production and supply of energy rather than energy efficiency projects. It includes consideration of issues faced by private wire ESCo projects and grid connected ESCo projects.

Energy

Grid connection—key rules

Practice notes

This Practice Note outlines the key rules and procedures for obtaining an electricity connection to the local network or grid, including to the National Electricity Transmission System (NETS) and distribution systems operated by distribution network operators (DNOs). It includes explanation of ‘second comer’ obligations and connection charges (including in respect of preliminary works) and the link between charges and DNOs’ Connection Charging Methodologies and Connection Charging Statements. Produced in partnership with Sushma Maharaj of Shakespeare Martineau LLP.

Energy