Mr. Michael Swiger

Council Member Biography

Michael A. Swiger is Partner at Van Ness Feldman in Washington, DC, where he represents a broad cross-section of entities with interests in energy and water development before federal agencies and the Administration, the U.S. Congress, and the U.S. Courts of Appeal, including municipalities, investor-owned utilities, private developers, paper companies, irrigation districts, lending institutions, and investors. Mr. Swiger has substantial experience on the full range of issues associated with major energy and water projects. He currently is involved in several major hydroelectric license proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). His litigation experience includes both appellate litigation before the U.S. Supreme Court and various courts of appeal, and agency trial-type proceedings. Mr. Swiger also is involved in various agency rulemakings and legislative policy matters relating to hydroelectric licensing. He has served as Chair of the Renewable Energy & the Environment and the Hydroelectric Regulation Committees of the Energy Bar Association. Mr. Swiger is active in various water and power trade associations and is a former Advisory Member of the Board of Directors of the National Hydropower Association. He has written and spoken extensively on regulatory and environmental issues affecting energy and water development. (This is me - Update Profile)

Employment History

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Partner, VAN NESS FELDMAN, PC