Bradley R. Miliauskas

Of Counsel

Bradley R. Miliauskas (Brad) is a member of the firm's energy group. He concentrates his practice on energy regulation and restructuring matters, including electricity regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), restructuring of the U.S. electric industry, state regulatory matters, and court proceedings concerning energy.

Brad advises clients on regulatory issues, appears in FERC proceedings, and prepares filings submitted to state and federal regulators and courts. He has extensive experience in energy regulation and restructuring matters, including tariff revisions, agreements between individual entities and revisions to such agreements, complaints before FERC, and rulemaking and appellate proceedings.

Nonprofit regional transmission organization

Providing counsel to nonprofit public benefit corporation that operates most of the transmission grid in California and serves as a regional transmission organization under FERC's jurisdiction. Has an important part in preparing and obtaining FERC approval of numerous filings, including electric rate tariff amendments, rate schedules, and service agreements. Has also contributed to preparing answers to complaints that were ultimately denied by FERC. (Ongoing)

Renewable energy transmission project

Providing counsel to company that is developing a new high-voltage interregional transmission project designed primarily to deliver renewable wind energy from Wyoming to the Desert Southwest region. (Ongoing)

Transmission and distribution company*

Providing counsel to company whose subsidiaries provide electric transmission and distribution service to customers in Massachusetts, and provide electric transmission and distribution service and natural gas distribution service to customers in New York. Representation includes preparing and obtaining FERC approval of a wide variety of filings. (Ongoing)

Transmission company*

Providing counsel to company whose subsidiaries own and provide access to electric transmission facilities in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Ohio. (Ongoing)

*Denotes an attorney's experience prior to joining Davis Wright Tremaine

Admitted to Practice

District of Columbia
Virginia

Education

J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 1996
- Articles Review Board, Virginia Environmental Law Journal
B.A., College of William & Mary, 1992

Memberships & Affiliations

- Electricity Committee, 2015-present; Chair, FERC Practice & Administrative Law Judges Committee, 2014-2015 – Energy Bar Association

Professional Recognition

- Named to "Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll" by the D.C. Court of Appeals and the D.C. Superior Court, 2022 (High Honors), 2023

Background

- Senior Attorney, 2016-2020; Associate, 2005-2015 – Alston & Bird LLP, Washington, D.C.
- Associate, Swidler Berlin LLP, Washington, D.C., 1999-2005
- Judicial Law Clerk, Hon. Judith Dowd, Hon. Joseph Nacy, Hon. Raymond Zimmet, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C., 1998-1999