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Teresa Morton Nyhart
Partner Indianapolis
- E tnyhart@taftlaw.com
- T (317) 713-3648
- F (317) 713-3699
Summary
Terry concentrates her practice in the energy and utility industries and has significant experience in state regulatory, litigation, transactional, legislative, and appellate matters. She works extensively with other aspects of public utility regulation, access to public records, competition, construction of new facilities, customer-specific contracts, alternative regulation and deregulation, energy efficiency, demand side management, energy policy, and renewable energy and advises on energy storage and utility of the future strategies.
In addition, Terry counsels clients on matters pertaining to environmental compliance, excess earnings, fair value, fuel cost adjustments, purchased power, and mergers and acquisitions. She also advises on nuclear energy cost recovery issues, pole attachments, regional transmission organizations, renewables, reverse rate cases, Smart Grid, tariff changes, regulatory compliance, telecommunications, and other regulatory matters.
Terry’s mix of litigation skills and regulatory savvy uniquely positions her when guiding clients through this constantly evolving industry. Notably, she has negotiated comprehensive settlements in two recent major general rate cases. Terry applies her people skills and productive negotiation approach to legislation and regulatory compliance, litigation, appellate counsel, and transactional matters. She provides answers to complex questions that are on-point in terms of the law and regulatory climate yet practical for her clients.
Prior to private practice, Terry worked in the radio broadcasting and communications industry. She utilizes this experience to advise clients on crisis communications, media interviews, and cross-examination for hearings.
Awards
Honoree, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Energy & Natural Resources (2023 – 2024)
Honoree, Best Lawyers in America (2003 – 2020, 2022 – present)
Honoree, Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers®, Energy Law, Indianapolis (2017)
Honoree, Women in the Law, Best Lawyers® (2017)
Honoree, Indiana Super Lawyers, Energy & Natural Resources (2004 – 2010)
Honoree, Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition (2009)
AV Peer Review Rated (Preeminent), LexisNexis/Martindale-Hubbell
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Education
- Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law (1987)
- Butler University (1983)
Admissions
- State - Indiana
- Federal - Indiana Northern District Court
- Federal - Indiana Southern District Court
News
Indiana Sets the Stage for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMRs) Law Bulletins
Indiana Governor Issued Two Executive Orders on Energy Policy Law Bulletins
Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Issues Decision on Important Tax Case News
Three Hundred Sixty-Three Taft Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers in America® 2025
Professional Affiliations
- Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission
Former member, Practice and Procedures Committee
- Indiana State Bar Association
Member
Former chair, Utility Law Section
Former member, Certification of Specialties Committee
Community Involvement
- United Way of Central Indiana
Member, Tocqueville Society