Ruta Skučas is a federal energy regulatory and wholesale electricity markets partner in Washington, D.C., and is a member of the Power practice group. Ruta advises her clients on electric and natural gas matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), as well as independent system operators and regional transmission organizations (ISO/RTO). She has unique and extensive experience in energy trading, including on compliance and enforcement issues. Ruta also counsels renewable generation and independent transmission developers on strategic regulatory considerations and requirements.
With over 20 years of experience, Ruta has a deep understanding of FERC and wholesale electricity markets. She has advised clients on a range of issues faced by market participants. She has assisted developers of renewable and natural gas-fired generation with all aspects of project development, including interconnection, reactive power compensation, capacity markets, financings, and mergers and acquisitions. She has advised various market participants on stakeholder matters, including developing and implementing strategies to achieve changes in market rules. Ruta also advises clients on policy matters, including engaging with FERC and the Department of Energy on rulemakings and policy initiatives.
Ruta has also assisted clients in non-public investigations by, and self-reports to, the FERC Office of Enforcement. She has conducted internal investigations to determine if a compliance violation has occurred, advised clients on remediation steps, and drafted self-reports to FERC when necessary. She has also advised various clients, including energy traders and renewable asset owners, on investigations, including depositions and data requests by the Office of Enforcement.
