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Weston Adams, III

Weston Adams, III

Partner

Meridian
1320 Main Street
17th Floor
Columbia, SC 29201
T 803.255.9708
One Wells Fargo Center
301 South College Street
23rd Floor
Charlotte, NC 28202
T 704.417.3000
F 704.377.4814
weston.adams@nelsonmullins.com
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Weston Co-Chairs the firm’s Energy Group, and practices energy and environmental law. In his energy practice, he focuses on regulatory and litigation matters, including matters at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and at state utility commissions.

Weston Co-Chairs the firm’s Energy Group, and practices energy and environmental law. In his energy practice, he focuses on regulatory and litigation matters, including matters at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and at state utility commissions.

Weston Adams, III

Experience

Following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Experience

  • Served as lead counsel for offshore wind developer in Duke Carbon Plan proceeding at the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC). (2022-23)
  • Acted as lead counsel for Big Tech company in dockets at the South Carolina Public Service Commission (SCPSC), including docket related to Duke Carbon Plan proceeding. 
  • Acted as lead counsel for Clean Energy Buyers Association in several matters at NCUC and SCPSC (2022 - present)
  • Acted as lead counsel for an EV charging station maker in various matters at SCPSC and NCUC (2019 - present)
  • Acted as lead counsel for solar developer in first ever SCPSC Siting Act approval for two 100 MW solar projects, the first ever non-fossil projects to be run through the Siting Act process (2022)
  • Acted as lead counsel in three avoided cost trials on solar energy pricing and standard contract terms at the SCPSC. For press coverage, please follow this link.
  • Served as lead counsel on more than 100 appeals to the South Carolina Supreme Court, the South Carolina Court of Appeals, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
  • Served as lead counsel for microgrid developer in litigation at the District of Columbia Public Service Commission.
  • Acted as lead counsel for solar developer in PURPA litigation at the SCPSC.
  • Acted as lead counsel for EV charging station manufacturer in two proceedings at the NCUC.
  • Worked as lead counsel for gas pipeline company in SCPSC proceeding on Responsibly Sourced Gas issues.
  • Acted as lead counsel on regulatory, permitting, environmental, and/or land use issues for solar, biomass, biofuels, biogas, and waste-to-energy renewable energy projects.
  • Worked as lead counsel for multiple defendants in a RCRA citizen's suit class action concerning allegations of groundwater contamination.
  • Served as lead counsel for all of one client's U.S. facilities in obtaining Green-e approval that the facilities' energy qualifies as renewable under the Green-e Energy National Standard.
  • Served as lead counsel for multiple clients in both the Carolina Transformer Superfund Site case in North Carolina and the Ward Transformer Superfund Site case in North Carolina.
  • Acted as lead environmental counsel on M&A, real estate, or regulatory matters involving facilities located in California, Washington, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas, Michigan, and Ohio.
  • Served as lead counsel in litigated OSHA matters in Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. 

Educational Activities

  • University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England
    • Junior year abroad
Following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Experience

  • Served as lead counsel for offshore wind developer in Duke Carbon Plan proceeding at the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC). (2022-23)
  • Acted as lead counsel for Big Tech company in dockets at the South Carolina Public Service Commission (SCPSC), including docket related to Duke Carbon Plan proceeding. 
  • Acted as lead counsel for Clean Energy Buyers Association in several matters at NCUC and SCPSC (2022 - present)
  • Acted as lead counsel for an EV charging station maker in various matters at SCPSC and NCUC (2019 - present)
  • Acted as lead counsel for solar developer in first ever SCPSC Siting Act approval for two 100 MW solar projects, the first ever non-fossil projects to be run through the Siting Act process (2022)
  • Acted as lead counsel in three avoided cost trials on solar energy pricing and standard contract terms at the SCPSC. For press coverage, please follow this link.
  • Served as lead counsel on more than 100 appeals to the South Carolina Supreme Court, the South Carolina Court of Appeals, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
  • Served as lead counsel for microgrid developer in litigation at the District of Columbia Public Service Commission.
  • Acted as lead counsel for solar developer in PURPA litigation at the SCPSC.
  • Acted as lead counsel for EV charging station manufacturer in two proceedings at the NCUC.
  • Worked as lead counsel for gas pipeline company in SCPSC proceeding on Responsibly Sourced Gas issues.
  • Acted as lead counsel on regulatory, permitting, environmental, and/or land use issues for solar, biomass, biofuels, biogas, and waste-to-energy renewable energy projects.
  • Worked as lead counsel for multiple defendants in a RCRA citizen's suit class action concerning allegations of groundwater contamination.
  • Served as lead counsel for all of one client's U.S. facilities in obtaining Green-e approval that the facilities' energy qualifies as renewable under the Green-e Energy National Standard.
  • Served as lead counsel for multiple clients in both the Carolina Transformer Superfund Site case in North Carolina and the Ward Transformer Superfund Site case in North Carolina.
  • Acted as lead environmental counsel on M&A, real estate, or regulatory matters involving facilities located in California, Washington, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas, Michigan, and Ohio.
  • Served as lead counsel in litigated OSHA matters in Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. 

Educational Activities

  • University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England
    • Junior year abroad

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Recognitions

The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

Professional Activities

  • Board of Directors, E4 Carolinas
  • Co–Chair, E4 SC Clean Energy Industries Task Force
  • Chair, Board of Directors, S.C. Clean Energy Business Alliance 
  • South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Environmental Technical Committee

Community

  • Former Chairman, South Carolina Conservation Bank Commission
    • Served on Commission from 2004 to 2014, during which time this state agency  provided state funding for the permanent conservation of more than 250,000 acres of land in South Carolina

Weston Co-Chairs the firm’s Energy Group, and practices energy and environmental law. In his energy practice, he focuses on regulatory and litigation matters, including matters at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and at state utility commissions.

Experience

Following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Experience

  • Served as lead counsel for offshore wind developer in Duke Carbon Plan proceeding at the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC). (2022-23)
  • Acted as lead counsel for Big Tech company in dockets at the South Carolina Public Service Commission (SCPSC), including docket related to Duke Carbon Plan proceeding. 
  • Acted as lead counsel for Clean Energy Buyers Association in several matters at NCUC and SCPSC (2022 - present)
  • Acted as lead counsel for an EV charging station maker in various matters at SCPSC and NCUC (2019 - present)
  • Acted as lead counsel for solar developer in first ever SCPSC Siting Act approval for two 100 MW solar projects, the first ever non-fossil projects to be run through the Siting Act process (2022)
  • Acted as lead counsel in three avoided cost trials on solar energy pricing and standard contract terms at the SCPSC. For press coverage, please follow this link.
  • Served as lead counsel on more than 100 appeals to the South Carolina Supreme Court, the South Carolina Court of Appeals, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
  • Served as lead counsel for microgrid developer in litigation at the District of Columbia Public Service Commission.
  • Acted as lead counsel for solar developer in PURPA litigation at the SCPSC.
  • Acted as lead counsel for EV charging station manufacturer in two proceedings at the NCUC.
  • Worked as lead counsel for gas pipeline company in SCPSC proceeding on Responsibly Sourced Gas issues.
  • Acted as lead counsel on regulatory, permitting, environmental, and/or land use issues for solar, biomass, biofuels, biogas, and waste-to-energy renewable energy projects.
  • Worked as lead counsel for multiple defendants in a RCRA citizen's suit class action concerning allegations of groundwater contamination.
  • Served as lead counsel for all of one client's U.S. facilities in obtaining Green-e approval that the facilities' energy qualifies as renewable under the Green-e Energy National Standard.
  • Served as lead counsel for multiple clients in both the Carolina Transformer Superfund Site case in North Carolina and the Ward Transformer Superfund Site case in North Carolina.
  • Acted as lead environmental counsel on M&A, real estate, or regulatory matters involving facilities located in California, Washington, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas, Michigan, and Ohio.
  • Served as lead counsel in litigated OSHA matters in Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. 

Educational Activities

  • University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England
    • Junior year abroad

Education

  • University of Florida, MA (1997)
    • Milbauer Fellow and Grinter Fellow (1995–1997)
  • University of South Carolina School of Law, JD (1991)
    • Research Editor, South Carolina Law Review
    • Student Representative, USC Law School Faculty Hiring Committee
    • John Belton O’Neall Inn of Court
  • The Society of the Cincinnati’s Scholar to France (1987)
  • University of the South (Sewanee), BA (1987)

Admissions

  • South Carolina
  • North Carolina

Practice Areas

Industries

The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

  • Board of Directors, E4 Carolinas
  • Co–Chair, E4 SC Clean Energy Industries Task Force
  • Chair, Board of Directors, S.C. Clean Energy Business Alliance 
  • South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Environmental Technical Committee
  • Former Chairman, South Carolina Conservation Bank Commission
    • Served on Commission from 2004 to 2014, during which time this state agency  provided state funding for the permanent conservation of more than 250,000 acres of land in South Carolina
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