Pamela L. Jacklin
Experience
Pamela Jacklin is a retired partner of the firm and focused her practice on issues
relating to transmission of electricity and interconnection of generation to the grid,
expansion and restructuring of electric transmission and markets and representing
clients before regional and national regulatory agencies, including the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC).
Representative Work
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Advised clients on interconnection strategy and negotiate interconnection
agreements with RTOs/ISOs, the Bonneville Power Administration, investorowned utilities and nonjurisdictional publicly owned utilities.
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Represented clients in due diligence process involving acquisition of target wind
development companies, including assessments of interconnection and
transmission issues.
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Retired Partner
Portland, OR
Represented various clients before FERC in rule-making proceedings, rate filings,
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regulatory authorizations and compliance.
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Represented wind developers in generation interconnection disputes.
pam.jacklin@stoel.com
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Negotiated and drafted Joint Ownership Agreements and Facilities Use
Agreements in connection with interconnection strategies.
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Advised independent power producers on transmission strategy in connection
with power plant development in transmission-constrained areas.
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Education
Law Review
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Assisted a nonprofit composed of environmental and renewable energy advocates
Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy,
Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy,
in rule-making proceedings to establish Washington regulations for renewable
(MALD), 1969
Celia Howard Fellowship
energy standards.
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Represented wind developer on various building code, permit, license and
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electric safety requirements in connection with the construction of an Oregon
MacJannet Fellowship
Celia Howard Fellowship
Represented a small hydroelectric power facility in various FERC proceedings,
including hydropower licensing issues, QF certification, an OATT exemption and
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rate filing.
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Represented a client in a self-report to FERC of regulatory violations.
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Represented a national renewable energy developer in a four-way negotiation
Institut Universitaire de Hautes Etudes
Internationales, Geneva, Switzerland,
1967-1968
wind plant.
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University of Idaho, J.D., 1978
Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy,
M.A., 1967
Celia Howard Fellowship
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Illinois Wesleyan University, B.A.,
1966, with honors
Phi Kappa Phi
with a utility seeking to acquire a wind project, a utility that owned the
transmission rights at the point of interconnection, and a regional transmission
organization. Negotiated an agreement that allowed alternate interconnection
Admissions
configurations and handled related FERC proceedings.
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Oregon
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Represented a coalition of wind developers in the BPA rate case to establish a wind integration charge, resulting in a
nonprecedential settlement.
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Represented a utility and its renewable energy affiliate in the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) rate case establishing
generation balancing changes and successfully obtained waiver of penalties for wind generation.
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Represented a large, investor-owned utility in its efforts to establish an RTO in the Pacific Northwest.
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Represented an investor-owned utility in the BPA subscription process and settled the client's claim against BPA under the
Residential Purchase and Exchange Program.
Professional Honors and Activities
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Award of Legal Merit, University of Idaho College of Law, 2005
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Judge Mercedes Deiz Award for contribution to minorities and women in the legal profession, Oregon Women Lawyers, 2004
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Advisory Council, College of Law, University of Idaho, 1996-1999
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Meritorious Service Award, Rotary Club, 1996
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YWCA Woman of Achievement Award, 1992
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President's Public Service Award, Oregon State Bar, 1991
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Chair, Multnomah Bar Association Committee on the Status of Women, 1987
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Founders Award for pro bono contributions, Northwest Women's Law Center, 1986
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Volunteer attorney and former member, Lawyer's Committee of the American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon
Firm
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From 2005-2009, Pam was Stoel Rives' Lead Diversity Partner and Chair of its Diversity Committee, which promotes diversity
within the firm and works to recruit, develop, and retain diverse attorneys and staff
Civic Activities
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Cofounder, I Have a Dream Foundation-Oregon, former Chair of the Board of Directors, sponsor of first project (educational
enhancement and scholarship program for at-risk youth), currently ex officio board member, 1990-2009
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Member of the Board of Trustees, Linfield College, a small liberal arts college in McMinnville, Oregon, 2006-2009; member of
Accreditation Steering Committee, Linfield College, 2007-2008
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Host family for foreign students studying or completing internships in Portland from Benin, China, Egypt, France, India, Ivory
Coast, Rwanda and Slovakia
Prior Experience
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Prior to joining the firm, Pam served on the administrative faculty at Washington State University, Pullman, Washington
(administering affirmative action and women's programs and teaching related courses) and the political science faculty at Bow ie
State College, Maryland.
Pamela L. Jacklin