Brad Nowak represents clients throughout the U.S. on corporate transactions, acquisitions, dispositions, project financing and development. He is the co-chair of the firm’s Renewable Energy Practice and leads the firm’s Public-Private Partnership (P3) and Infrastructure Practice.
Brad Nowak represents clients throughout the U.S. on corporate transactions, acquisitions, dispositions, project financing and development. He is the co-chair of the firm’s Renewable Energy Practice and leads the firm’s Public-Private Partnership (P3) and Infrastructure Practice.
He devotes a significant portion of his practice to advising on renewable energy transactions (solar, energy storage, wind and other types), as well as guiding clients through the project development process. Brad advises on energy regulatory issues and negotiates asset purchase agreements (APAs), membership interest purchase agreements (MIPAs), power purchase agreements (PPAs), offtake agreements, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) agreements, interconnection agreements, O&M agreements, build-transfer agreements and joint development agreements. In addition, Brad advises clients on Virginia permitting and regulatory matters, including Permit by Rule (PBR) applications and Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) for utility scale solar and energy storage projects. Active in the solar industry, Brad is a former member of the Board of Directors for the Chesapeake Solar & Storage Association (CHESSA) (formerly MDV-SEIA).
He has more than 18 years of experience helping companies negotiate and close mergers and acquisitions in numerous industries, and he has extensive experience negotiating and drafting asset, stock and membership interest purchase agreements.
Brad also frequently advises developers and municipalities on the procurement, structuring and negotiation of design-build public infrastructure and P3 projects, including energy, solid waste, water, wastewater, stormwater and social infrastructure. He has significant experience negotiating performance-based agreements for development and operation and maintenance of P3 facilities.
In addition to his energy and infrastructure work, Brad spends a portion of his time serving as outside general counsel to private companies. He advises on corporate transactions, business planning, shareholder disputes, operations, capital raising, debt financing and exit strategies.
Brad earned his Juris Doctor degree from Wake Forest University School of Law, and he earned his Bachelor of Science degree, summa cum laude, from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
Solar and Wind Energy
- Representation of a solar developer in the sale of an approximate 215 MW utility-scale solar project in Texas to a developer.
- Representation of a solar developer in the sale of several community solar projects in Illinois to a public utility company.
- Representation of a solar developer in the sale of several solar projects in Georgia to a public utility company.
- Representation of a solar developer in the sale of several rooftop solar projects to a public utility company.
- Representation of a solar developer in the sale of several utility-scale solar projects totaling approximately 400 MW in Virginia to a developer.
- Representation of a solar developer in connection with the master EPC contract for several solar projects in Illinois.
- Representation of a solar developer in connection with the master EPC contract for several solar projects in Georgia.
- Representation of a solar developer in connection with several EPC contracts for the construction of several solar projects in New York to a public utility company.
- Representation of a solar developer in connection with the master EPC contract for several solar projects in Georgia.
- Representation of an owner in the procurement and contracts for construction and power purchase agreements from several solar projects.
- Representation of several owners in solar power purchase agreements for rooftop solar projects.
- Representation of a solar installer in contracts for solar rooftop power purchase agreement.
- Representation of municipalities involving the Virginia pilot program for third-party power purchase agreements for renewable generation.
- Representation of a solar developer on contracts involving the Duke Energy Competitive Procurement of Renewable Energy (CPRE) program.
- Representation of a solar developer in the development and sale of solar power projects under the Georgia Power Advanced Solar Initiative.
- Representation of a solar developer on matters before the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) on a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) and a permit by rule (PBR).
- Representation of a solar developer on interconnection matters involving PJM Interconnection, LLC.
- Representation of a private investment firm in diligence for acquisition of a wind development project.
- Representation of a solar developer and installer in the sale of several portfolios of Virginia rooftop and ground-based solar projects to a utility.
- Representation of a municipality in the development of a solar power purchase agreement and leases for rooftop, ground-based and other solar projects.
- Representation of a solar developer in the sale of several utility-scale solar projects in Maryland.
Infrastructure and P3
- Representation of a developer on a public-private partnership for development, financing, and construction of student housing at a public university in North Carolina.
- Representation of a Virginia regional public authority in the procurement and contracts for processing and disposal of municipal solid waste.
- Representation of a Virginia regional public authority in the procurement and contracts for construction and operation of an alternative waste-to-energy project.
- Representation of a Pennsylvania regional public authority in contracts for processing and disposal of municipal solid waste.
- Representation of a Florida municipality in contracts for operation and maintenance of its waste-to-energy facility.
- Representation of a Maryland municipality in connection with procurement and contracts for a $100 million public-private partnership for development, financing, and maintenance of green stormwater infrastructure.
- Representation of a Hawaii municipality in contracts for the expansion of a waste-to-energy facility and long-term operation and maintenance.
- Representation of a Virginia regional public authority in connection with a competitive procurement for the $150 million sale of its waste-to-energy facility and a long-term performance-based service agreement for waste disposal.
- Representation of a developer in the development, operation, and maintenance of a material recovery facility.
- Representation of a Virginia municipality in the proposed exercise of its purchase option to acquire a waste-to-energy facility.
- Representation of a Pennsylvania public authority regarding the construction of an ash recycling and resource recovery facility and long-term operation and maintenance of such facility by a private operator.
- Representation of a Florida municipality in the procurement and contracts for retrofit and long-term operation and maintenance of a waste-to-energy facility.
Corporate/ M&A/ Private Equity
- Representation of a real estate management company in an approximate $55 million investment.
- Representation of a private equity firm in senior and mezzanine acquisition financing for a $210 million platform acquisition of a cloud-based archiving solution business.
- Representation of a private equity firm in a $23.5 million senior financing.
- Representation of a national hospitality company in the acquisition of three resorts.
- Representation of a senior housing private investment firm in connection with a $205 million mezzanine loan facility.
- Representation of two public business development companies in connection with their initial establishment and revolving credit facilities with multiple lenders.
- Representation of owners of a military defense contractor to a private equity firm.
- Representation of an owner of a military defense contractor to a private equity firm.
- Representation of large Mexican bank in its acquisition of a Texas-based bank holding company and acquisition and regulatory approval of two national money transmitters.
- Representation of a U.S.-based investor group in the sale of one of Poland’s largest car parking operators to a large multi-national parking facility operator.
- Representation of an international security company in the establishment of an offshore subsidiary.
- Representation of a large public U.S. distributor/retailer in connection with the acquisition of a trading company based in China.
- Representation of a mezzanine lender in connection with various secured loans to a manufacturing company.
- Representation of a large senior housing private investment management firm in its restructuring and debt refinancing.
- Representation of a seller group in the sale of a multi-state pharmacy services business.
- Representation of a large concierge services company in its general corporate matters.
- Representation of an automobile dealer association in connection with the formation of a joint venture with a global market intelligence and research company.
- Representation of a seller in the sale of a government contracting business.
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08.17.2023
131 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®
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03.21.2023
Virginia SCC Issues Order Establishing Working Groups and Rulemaking to Address DER Interconnection Issues
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08.18.2022
Summary of Key Renewable Energy Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
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06.14.2022
President Biden Announces 2-Year Suspension of Anti-Dumping Duties on Certain Solar Panels
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06.02.2022
Virginia SCC Opens Proceeding and Seeks Comments on Distributed Energy Resource Interconnection Issues
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04.18.2022
Virginia DEQ Issues Implementation Framework for its Recent Stormwater Memorandum for Solar Projects
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03.31.2022
Virginia DEQ Issues More Stringent Stormwater Management Policy for Solar Projects
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11.03.2021
Virginia DEQ Issues Proposed Small Energy Storage Facilities Permit by Rule (PBR) Regulations for Comment
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10.28.2021
Williams Mullen Assists 174 Power Global in Securing Virginia’s First Battery Energy Storage System Permits From the SCC
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08.16.2021
Williams Mullen Makes a Move in Tysons
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01.25.2021
Virginia State Corporation Commission Approves Energy Storage Regulations
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12.28.2020
Virginia SCC Adopts Shared Solar Regulations and Establishes Shared Solar Program
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09.22.2020
Virginia SCC Issues Proposed Shared Solar Regulations for Comment
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09.18.2020
Virginia SCC Issues Proposed Energy Storage Regulations for Comment
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09.15.2020
Recent Virginia Land Use Laws Provide New Tools for Solar Developers
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08.19.2020
Virginia State Corporation Commission Adopts Revised Regulations Governing Interconnection of Small Electrical Generators and Storage
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07.02.2020
Virginia SCC establishes Shared Solar Program Regulatory Proceeding
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07.02.2020
Virginia SCC establishes Energy Storage Regulatory Proceeding pursuant to the Virginia Clean Economy Act
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06.24.2020
Nowak Re-Elected to MDV-SEIA Board of Directors
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05.08.2020
Virginia State Corporation Commission Authorizes Pre-Registrations for Third Party Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) Pilot Program Capacity
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05.04.2020
Dominion Issues RFP for Up to 1,000 MW of Solar, Onshore Wind Generation and Energy Storage Projects in Virginia
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04.06.2020
Virginia General Assembly Passes the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA) and Several Other Important Renewable Energy Bills
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01.28.2020
Appalachian Power Issues RFP for Up to 200 MW of Solar in Virginia
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06.17.2019
Virginia Seeks Comments on Solar PBR Regulations
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01.24.2019
Virginia SCC Opens Rulemaking on Revisions to Interconnection Regulations of Small Electrical Generators
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11.16.2018
Appalachian Power issues RFP for Up to 200 MW of Solar in Virginia
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11.05.2018
Virginia State Corporation Commission Approves Prudency Determination for 80 MW Solar Power Purchase Agreement
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10.24.2018
Dominion Issues RFP for Up to 500 MW of Solar and Onshore Wind Generation Projects in Virginia
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10.15.2018
Virginia Releases 2018 Energy Plan
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08.13.2018
N.C. Utilities Commission Extends Tranche 1 CPRE RFP Deadline; Schedules Interconnection Standard Hearing
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08.09.2018
Brad Nowak Elected to MDV-SEIA Board of Directors
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06.28.2018
North Carolina Utilities Commission Approves Duke Energy’s Pro Forma PPA for Tranche 1 CPRE RFP Solicitation
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06.12.2018
Maryland Announces Offshore Wind Business Development and Workforce Development Grant Programs
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05.16.2018
Dominion’s Proposed Renewable Energy Tariffs are Denied by Virginia State Corporation Commission
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05.02.2018
Virginia State Corporation Commission Concludes Competitive Service Provider (CSP) May Not Provide Partial Service to Retail Customers
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04.18.2018
Duke Energy CPRE Program – Tranche 1 RFP Solicitation Update
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03.20.2018
Virginia State Corporation Commission Approves First Retail Customer Request for Load Aggregation for Competitive Retail Electric Supply
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02.28.2018
Duke Energy’s CPRE Program Approved (with Modifications) for First Solicitation under H.B. 589
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05.23.2017
Virginia Governor McAuliffe signs 11 Bills Promoting Solar and Renewable
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01.31.2017
Business & Corporate Partner Bradley J. Nowak Rejoins Williams Mullen
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10.17.2023
Brad Nowak to Moderate Panel at the 2023 Virginia Clean Energy Summit
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06.06.2023
Renewable Energy Webinar Series: Site Control Issues and Real Estate Diligence for Renewable Energy Projects
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05.03.2023
Renewable Energy Webinar Series: Environmental Considerations When Siting and Permitting Renewable Energy Projects
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04.27.2023
Renewable Energy Webinar Series: Permit by Rule (PBR) Process for Solar and Energy Storage Projects in Virginia
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04.13.2023
Renewable Energy Webinar Series: Virginia Land Use and Solar Permitting Considerations
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03.29.2023
Renewable Energy Webinar Series: 2023 Virginia Energy Legislative Update
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10.20.2022
Brad Nowak to Moderate Virginia Clean Energy Summit Panel
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07.28.2022
Offshore Wind Industry Breakfast
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06.02.2022
Solar Webinar: Overview of Siting Agreements and Land Use Considerations for Solar and Energy Storage Projects in Virginia
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05.19.2022
Energy Storage Permitting and Permit By Rule (PBR) Regulations in Virginia
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05.05.2022
Virginia Solar & Energy Storage Tax and Revenue Share Overview
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04.26.2022
Virginia Solar Summit 2022
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04.14.2022
Solar Webinar: Environmental Considerations When Acquiring or Permitting Utility-Scale Solar Projects in Virginia
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03.31.2022
Virginia Solar & Energy Storage 2022 Legislative Update
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10.18.2021
Williams Mullen Sponsors Virginia Clean Energy Summit 2021
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04.28.2021
Overview of Virginia's Energy Storage Regulations
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03.31.2021
Virginia Solar & Energy Storage 2021 Legislative Update
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03.19.2021
Sunny Days and Fair Winds for Renewable Energy in Virginia, presented by VBA
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11.17.2020
Solar Focus 2020: Breaking Ground
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10.20.2020
Virginia Clean Energy Summit 2020
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04.01.2020
Webinar: Virginia Clean Economy Act - Blockbuster General Assembly Session
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01.29.2020
Solar Webinar: Real Estate Trends and Issues in Solar Leasing and Property Purchase
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11.20.2019
Solar Focus 2019 - Sparking Local Action
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10.30.2019
Webinar: Solar M&A - Key Trends and Issues when Buying & Selling Solar Projects
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09.17.2019
Virginia Clean Energy Summit
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05.29.2019
Solar Power Southeast 2019
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04.30.2019
Webinar: Land Use and Permitting Utility Scale Solar Projects in Virginia
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03.28.2019
Webinar: Virginia Solar 2019 Legislative Update
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10.30.2018
Solar Focus - 2018
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08.01.2018
Webinar: Permit By Rule (PBR) Process for Solar and Wind Projects in Virginia