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Michael P. Malenfant
Michael P. Malenfant
Counsel — Energy Regulation
E: mmalenfant@velaw.com T: +1.713.758.2297
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Counsel — Energy Regulation

Michael P. Malenfant

Michael P. Malenfant
Houston
T: +1.713.758.2297
F: +1.713.615.5082

Texas Tower
845 Texas Avenue
Suite 4700
Houston, Texas 77002

E: mmalenfant@velaw.com
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Michael P. Malenfant

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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