Sessions
Law 17: Implementation Checklist
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM Tue
Carlos J. Fernández-Lugo is a Capital Member of McConnell Valdés LLC and Chair of its Environmental, Energy and Land Use Practice Group. He has acted as environmental counsel for lenders and equity investors in the financing of energy facilities. In addition, he has represented renewable energy developers in the negotiation of power purchase agreements, renewable energy certificate contracts, land agreements and financing related matters, among others, as well as in the land use, environmental impact review and permitting process related to the construction of such facilities. His energy experience includes work on coal, natural gas, wind, solar, waste to energy and landfill gas to energy projects. Specifically, he successfully represented the largest renewable energy project to date in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean through site selection, land acquisition, negotiation of the power purchase agreement, environmental impact review, land use approval, permitting and financing. Mr. Fernández-Lugo participated in the drafting process of the Puerto Rico Energy Reform, which culminated in the approval of Acts 82 and 83 of July 19, 2010.