Keith has appeared as counsel in numerous AUC hearings on behalf the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”), including proceedings related to transmission system developments, the AESO’s transmission tariff, the AESO’s transmission loss factors rule and adjustments to the 2006-2016 loss factor charges, the development of a capacity market in Alberta, market power issues, and disputes by market participants regarding decisions made by the AESO.

Keith has represented clients in other matters related to electric and gas utility rate regulation, the development and regulation of retail gas and electric markets including retail tariff applications, electric transmission system tariff issues, and the Alberta Government’s electric transmission policy. He has complete familiarity with all aspects of the current structure and operation of the electric industry in Alberta, including the mandate and functions of the AESO and the Market Surveillance Administrator (“MSA”).

Keith's NEB / CER experience includes numerous hearings related to matters such as the approval of pipeline tolls and tariffs, cost of capital and fair return issues, international and interprovincial pipeline construction and operation, oil pipeline common carrier principles and obligations, and oil pipeline capacity apportionment issues.

Keith has appeared as counsel in public hearings related to various facility applications, including gas processing plants, oil and gas wells, pipelines, oil sands projects, refineries and petrochemical developments, and respecting matters such as rateable take disputes, common carrier and processor applications, resource conservation schemes and gas over bitumen development conflicts. He represented a heavy oil producer in a hearing conducted by the AER in its Proceeding into Odours and Emissions in the Peace River Area.

Keith represented clients with respect to the development of an electric power and distribution project in Tanzania, potential LNG developments in several locations in Canada, frontier and offshore oil and gas development, and major northern pipelines.

Keith has been counsel in numerous energy-related arbitrations and mediations, as well as representing clients in regulatory-related proceedings before the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta, the Court of Appeal of Alberta, the British Columbia Court of Appeal and the Federal Court of Appeal. In particular, he acted as counsel in arbitrations regarding generator force majeure events, conducted under Alberta's legislated Power Purchase Arrangements.

Keith has represented clients involving investigations under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act and the Water Act and acted as counsel for market participants involved in MSA investigation and enforcement proceedings.