Experience

Eric Schneidewind's area's of focus include electrical retail wheeling, non-utility electric power marketing, cogeneration projects, waste-to-energy, utility scale natural gas, coal and wind generating plants. Eric's clients include large government and private development entities and generation hosts. He assists in the purchase of natural gas and with environmental permitting as well as the negotiation of fuel, equipment, lease and power purchase agreements relating to electric generation projects.

Education

• University of Michigan Law School
  Ann Arbor, Michigan
  J.D.
• University of California
  Berkeley, California
  B.A.

Recognition & Rankings

Eric has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2003. Most recently, Eric was named one of six " Thought Leaders in Law" by the Western Michigan Business Review.

Professional Activities

Eric has extensive service in state government culminating with a six-year term as Commissioner, then Chairman, of the Michigan Public Service Commission from 1979-1985. He drafted and obtained passage of PA81 1987 and was instrumental in the passage of Electric Restructuring Act (PA 141 2000). Additionally, Eric serves as counsel to Energy Michigan, the trade group of Michigan businesses and end users advocating competition in the electric sector.

Community Activities

AARP Michigan, President