Tanya M. Larrabee
Associate
Pronouns: she, her, hers
Tanya M. Larrabee represents renewable energy clients in the acquisition, development and financing of solar, wind and energy storage projects, including advising on state incentive programs.
Prior to joining Sherin and Lodgen, Tanya served as Legal Counsel at the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) where she represented and executed DOER’s legal and policy strategy in state and federal administrative proceedings including §83C offshore wind and §83D clean energy procurements, rate case proceedings, storage proceedings, and Grid Modernization. She also collaborated on developing and implementing DOER’s legislative priorities and regulations including the Massachusetts SMART program and the draft regulations for CleanPeak Standard.
In 2021, Tanya was recognized by Chambers USA as an “Associate to Watch” for Real Estate – Massachusetts.
While in law school, Tanya served as a Judicial Intern for the Honorable Mary Ames and the Honorable Heidi Brieger of the Massachusetts Superior Court. Tanya was an associate on the New England Journal on Criminal and Civil Confinement, where she published an article titled, “Vote No on Criminal Justice Ballot Measures.”
Client Success
Experience
- Advising solar developer on Massachusetts SMART regulations related to the development of solar facilities
- Cambridge Savings Bank in the $27 million back leveraged debt refinancing to Kendall Sustainable Infrastructure I, L.P, a fund managed by Kendall Sustainable Infrastructure, LLC, in connection with 40 solar sites in Vermont, New York, and California
- Utility-scale solar and energy storage systems company on SMART regulations related to land use and project segmentation
- Global real estate investment firm in the negotiation of solar rooftop leases for industrial properties in Maryland
- Non-profit energy company in the negotiation of battery storage services agreement and ground lease for use in municipal light plant
- Industrial REIT in the negotiation of solar rooftop leases for buildings in Pennsylvania
Accolades
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Chambers USA for Real Estate – Massachusetts, “Associate to Watch”
Speaking Engagements & Publications
- “Banking on Solar: Tax Equity and Financing Masterclass,” speaker, Massachusetts Bankers Association, Sunwealth, March 23, 2021
- “New SMART Emergency Program Regulations: What Massachusetts customers should know,” author, North American Clean Energy (NACE), September 15, 2020
- “An explanation of the new SMART Program rules in Massachusetts,” author, Solar Power World, July 23, 2020
- “Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) emergency regulations update,” co-author, Solar Power World, May 27, 2020
- “How Northeast state solar programs are reacting to COVID-19,” co-author, Solar Power World, April 24, 2020
- “Solar Contracts and COVID-19: Force Majeure Becomes Relevant,” author, Solar Industry Magazine, March 26, 2020
- “Force majeure: What does the coronavirus mean for your solar contract?” author, Solar Power World, March 23, 2020
- “FERC takes steps to modernize PURPA, but will it do more harm than good?” author, Utility Dive, February 27, 2020
Related Blog Posts
- Why “Maine Won’t Wait” on Climate Action and What the Rush Means for Developers, January 5, 2021
- DOER Finalizes SMART Program Emergency Regulations, July 21, 2020
- Extension to Tax Credits Provides Relief to the Renewable Energy Industry, June 2, 2020
- Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) Emergency Regulations Update, May 20, 2020
- Client Alert: Wash Your Hands, Then Check Your Force Majeure Provisions, March 9, 2020
- Getting Up to Speed: FERC’s Attempt to Update PURPA, November 6, 2019
Memberships
- Boston Bar Assocation
- Northeast Clean Energy Council
