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Biography
Jim Gardner brings to Sturgill Turner more than two decades of utility law experience in both private practice and the public sector. Jim spent 8 years on the Kentucky Public Service Commission, serving as Chairman from 2015-2016 and Vice-Chairman from 2008-2015. During his time with the PSC, Jim chaired hearings and public meetings involving such matters as rate increases, fuel adjustment cases, environmental plans and certificates of public convenience and necessity. He has developed a keen interest in energy efficiency and clean energy sources, such as biomass, clean coal technologies, solar, landfill gas generation and low cost wind.
Jim also practices in the area of bankruptcy law, having represented a municipal utility in Chapter 9 bankruptcy proceedings. Additionally, he has represented debtors, secured and unsecured creditors, and creditors’ committees in Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 proceedings. Jim has twice served as a member of the Sixth Circuit Merit Selection Panel for the current Eastern District of Kentucky Bankruptcy Judges.
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Licensed in Kentucky for 47 years
State: Kentucky
Acquired: 1978
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Location
Sturgill, Turner, Barker & Moloney, PLLC
333 West Vine Street, Suite 1500, Lexington, KY, 40507
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Experience
Honors
2016
Mary Kilmarx Award, NARUC
N/A
Helping Hands Award, United Way
Work Experience
2015 - 2016
Chairman, Kentucky Public Service Commission
2008 - 2015
Vice-Chairman, Kentucky Public Service Commission
Associations
Kentucky Bar Association
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Energy & Environmental Public Policy Council
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC)
National Regulatory Research Institute
Electric Power Research Institute
Gas Technology Institute
Financial Research Institute Advisory Board, Chairman
Organization of MISO States
Kentucky Bar Association
Education
1978
University of Kentucky College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1974
Georgetown College
Speaking Engagements
2015
National Press Club – Bipartisan Policy Center
RSV/RAM Proposed Reliability Mechanisms for the Clean Power Plan Workshop
2015
FERC Technical Conference on Environmental Regulations and Electric Reliability
Potential Implications for Commission-Jurisdictional Markets
2013
KY Oil and Gas Association
“Natural Gas’ Impact on Electric Generation”
2013
Energy Bar Association Annual Meeting
“Cost Recovery for Distribution Infrastructure and Environmental Compliance Costs”