Larry Inouye

Energy Analyst*

For over 20 years, Larry Inouye has provided clients with advice on a wide range of natural gas rate and certificate matters, electric rate design issues and hydroelectric relicensing concerns.  As a Rate Analyst, Mr. Inouye is responsible for researching natural gas issues, reviewing pipeline rate and certificate filings, and drafting pleadings.  Other responsibilities include monitoring pipeline proceedings pending before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, attending Commission hearings and conferences, and providing litigation support.  In addition, he researches electric cost allocation and rate design issues as well as hydroelectric relicensing, environmental remediation and compliance issues.

Recently, Mr. Inouye was involved in the recertification of the Cove Point LNG facility after that facility had been off-line for more than twenty years.  The duties for which Mr. Inouye was responsible included participating in strategic planning, identification of environmental concerns associated with bringing the facility back on-line, and the drafting of tariff and certificate applications.

Mr. Inouye’s other experience includes:

• Drafting protests of proposed pipeline changes to terms and conditions of service.
• Drafting pipeline GISB compliance tariff filings.
• Conducting research regarding allocation of costs for electric transmission facilities.
• Reviewing electric power contracts/rate schedules for a multi-state company seeking to reduce its power costs.         
•  Reviewing state gas unbundling initiatives.