Attorney Dana Shelton

Practice Focus

Litigation Practice Energy Regulation and Utilities

About

Dana Shelton has extensive experience handling contested regulatory matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Louisiana Public Service Commission, and appellate courts.

“Dana Shelton has an excellent reputation and is considered an expert in electric utilities matters and power market rules.” —Chambers and Partners

Dana has handled numerous high-stakes matters that have garnered significant energy rate savings for the ratepayers she represents. She was an integral part of the legal team that successfully petitioned the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for an unprecedented electric energy cost equalization mechanism that achieved more than $800 million in rate savings for Louisiana’s electric consumers. She has been one of the lead lawyers representing the Louisiana Public Service Commission in seeking reduced rates that are charged to consumers for power from the Grand Gulf nuclear plant.

Experience

Represented the Louisiana Public Service Commission staff in regulatory proceedings to consider approval of electric generation and transmission investment to serve a $10 billion Meta data center, helping to develop a template that can be used to guide future such proceedings that balances utility service obligations, economic development, and consumer protections. Addressed resource certification, rate recovery, and renewable energy acquisitions, among other issues, in this accelerated proceeding involving one of the largest infrastructure investments in Louisiana history.
Represents the Louisiana Public Service Commission in proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and federal appeals courts regarding wholesale cost allocations among affiliated power companies.
Represents the Louisiana Public Service Commission in utility rate reviews, development of formula rate plans and certification of new generating units for electric utilities in Louisiana.
Represented the Louisiana Public Service Commission in proceedings at both state and federal levels regarding RTO development and proposed federal transmission and wholesale energy market rules.
Represented electric service provider organization in development of environmental regulations.

Professional Activities & Community Involvement

Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States, Member
Energy Bar Association – New Orleans Chapter: Member; Former Vice President; Former President
Energy Policy Task Force for the City of New Orleans
Louisiana Bar Foundation, Fellow
Louisiana State Bar Association – Public Utility Section: Member; Past Chair
New Orleans Bar Association, Member

Recognitions

Chambers USA: Band 1, Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities, since 2010
Legal 500: New Orleans Elite, Band 3, Energy, 2026
The Best Lawyers in America®: Administrative/Regulatory Law, Energy Law, Energy Regulatory Law, and Utilities Law, since 2020
Best Lawyers®: “Lawyer of the Year,” Administrative/Regulatory Law, 2026
Super Lawyers: Utilities, Administrative Law, Energy & Natural Resources, Business Litigation, and Appellate, 2021-2025
New Orleans Magazine: Top Women in Law, Energy Law, 2026
New Orleans Magazine: Top Lawyers, since 2012
New Orleans CityBusiness: Leadership in Law Honoree, 2019, 2023
Energy Bar Association: Ambassador Award Recipient, 2016

Credentials

J.D., magna cum laude, from Tulane University Law School, 1996
- Member of the Tulane Law Review
- Order of the Coif
B.A., magna cum laude, from Tulane University, 1993