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Board approves fee agreement with Dentons-related counsel for IURC and rate matters
Summary
The board approved a fee agreement to retain counsel from Dentons (Dentons Bingham Greenebaum LLP office) for ongoing work related to rate-making and representation before the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission and the Office of Utility Consumer Counselor.
The Evansville Water and Sewer Utility Board approved a fee agreement on April 1, 2025, to retain counsel from Dentons for ongoing matters related to rate-making and work before the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) and the Office of Utility Consumer Counselor.
Board discussion identified the attorney as David T. McGimsey (transcribed in meeting materials with variant spellings). Meeting presenters described him as an experienced utilities attorney based in Dentons’ Jasper office with experience handling petitions to the IURC and negotiations involving the Office of Utility Consumer Counselor. Staff said McGimsey has advised the utility on prior rate matters and that the board will need counsel for upcoming work tied to groundwater exploration, PFAS-related matters and future rate proceedings.
Vic Kelson, an Evansville Water and Sewer Utility staff member, recommended approval. Sean (staff) explained the current contract with prior counsel is expiring after completing the most recent rate case and true-up, and that the utility expects to reengage representation for settlement discussions later in the year concerning a PFAS solution and for potential future rate cases and master planning work.
A motion to approve the fee agreement carried by voice vote; the transcript does not show a roll-call tally or the contract value. Staff said the arrangement covers representation for rate-making and related regulatory matters; specific scope, rates and term were not specified in the meeting record.
