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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

MOTION FOR ADMISSION *PRO HAC VICE* OF GEORGE TRUJILLO, ESQ.

May 12, 2022

I. INTRODUCTION AND NATURE OF MOTION

Ridgeline Midstream Services LLC ("Ridgeline" or "Applicant"), by and through its counsel of record, Calderwood & Harkness LLP ("Calderwood & Harkness" or "C&H"), respectfully submits this Motion for the admission pro hac vice of George Trujillo, Esq., Responsible Partner in the Energy & Infrastructure practice of Calderwood & Harkness LLP, to appear and practice before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("Commission" or "FERC") in the above-captioned proceedings, Docket Nos. RP22-847-000 and RP22-847-001.

The above-captioned proceedings involve Ridgeline's application for approval of an initial tariff rate for interstate natural gas transportation service on the Ridgeline Pipeline System (the "Pipeline System") and authorization for physical interconnection with the existing pipeline network of Appalachian Trunk Pipeline Company, LLC ("ATPC"), filed pursuant to Sections 4 and 7 of the Natural Gas Act ("NGA"), 15 U.S.C. §§ 717c, 717f, and the Commission's regulations at 18 C.F.R. Parts 154, 157, and 284. These proceedings raise significant questions of initial tariff rate design, cost-of-service methodology, and the terms and conditions of physical interconnection between jurisdictional pipeline systems in the Appalachian production region.

This Motion is filed concurrently with Ridgeline's Application for Initial Tariff Rate and Interconnection Authorization, the Notice of Appearance and Designation of Lead Counsel, and all supporting pre-filed testimony, exhibits, and workpapers. Mr. Trujillo's admission is essential to the effective representation of Ridgeline's interests in these proceedings, and the Commission's prompt consideration of this Motion is respectfully requested so that Mr. Trujillo may participate fully from the inception of the docket.

As set forth more fully below, Mr. Trujillo is well qualified by education, training, and extensive professional experience in energy regulatory matters to represent Ridgeline before this Commission. His admission pro hac vice will serve the interests of the client, promote the efficient administration of these proceedings, and in no way prejudice any other party or the public interest.

II. IDENTIFICATION OF THE APPLICANT FOR ADMISSION

The attorney for whom pro hac vice admission is sought is identified as follows:

Full Name: George Trujillo

Title: Responsible Partner, Energy & Infrastructure Group

Firm: Calderwood & Harkness LLP

Firm Address: 1601 K Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20006

Firm Type: Calderwood & Harkness LLP is a limited liability partnership organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York, with offices in Washington, D.C., New York, Houston, and London. The firm is duly registered to practice law in the District of Columbia and maintains its principal office for purposes of this proceeding at the address set forth above.

Role in This Proceeding: Mr. Trujillo will serve as lead counsel and Responsible Partner for Ridgeline Midstream Services LLC and its sole member and parent entity, Dunmore Energy Holdings Ltd., in connection with FERC Docket Nos. RP22-847-000 (Rate Case) and RP22-847-001 (Interconnection). In that capacity, Mr. Trujillo will be responsible for the overall direction and conduct of the case, including the preparation and filing of all pleadings, the supervision of pre-filed testimony and exhibits, participation in any technical conferences or settlement proceedings, and representation of Ridgeline at any evidentiary hearing before an Administrative Law Judge or the Commission.

C&H Matter Number: 1016-00005

III. BAR ADMISSIONS AND PROFESSIONAL STANDING

George Trujillo is admitted to practice law and is a member in good standing of the bar of the following jurisdictions:

1. New York State Bar — Admitted on June 14, 2001; Registration No. 4187563. Mr. Trujillo is currently in good standing with the Appellate Division, First Department, of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, with no conditions, restrictions, or limitations on his license to practice.

2. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania — Admitted on October 22, 2001; Attorney ID No. 83291. Mr. Trujillo is currently in active status and in good standing with the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, with no conditions, restrictions, or limitations on his license to practice.

3. District of Columbia Bar — Admitted on March 8, 2003; Bar No. 977214. Mr. Trujillo is currently in active status and in good standing with the District of Columbia Bar, with no conditions, restrictions, or limitations on his license to practice.

4. United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit — Admitted on November 19, 2003; Bar No. 48-2761. Mr. Trujillo is currently in good standing, with no conditions, restrictions, or limitations on his admission.

Mr. Trujillo confirms, and hereby represents to the Commission, that he is a member in good standing of each bar and court to which he is admitted, as identified above. His bar memberships are current, his registration fees and continuing legal education requirements are fully satisfied in all jurisdictions, and no jurisdiction has imposed any limitation, condition, or restriction on his authority to practice law.

Mr. Trujillo further represents that he is not currently the subject of any disciplinary proceeding, complaint, investigation, or sanction in any jurisdiction, whether pending or concluded adversely. He has not at any time been censured, reprimanded, suspended, or disbarred by any court, bar association, or disciplinary authority.

Mr. Trujillo additionally represents that he has not been denied admission to practice before any federal agency, federal court, or state court, nor has any application for admission previously filed by Mr. Trujillo been withdrawn under circumstances suggesting the likelihood of denial.

IV. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

George Trujillo brings to these proceedings more than twenty years of experience in energy regulatory law, with a particular focus on the regulation of interstate natural gas pipelines under the Natural Gas Act and the Commission's implementing regulations. His qualifications to serve as lead counsel in the above-captioned proceedings are summarized as follows.

Mr. Trujillo has served as Responsible Partner in Calderwood & Harkness LLP's Energy & Infrastructure Group since 2014. In that capacity, he leads the firm's natural gas pipeline regulatory practice and oversees a team of attorneys and regulatory specialists advising interstate pipeline companies, local distribution companies, natural gas producers, and midstream service providers on matters arising under the NGA and the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978, as well as the Commission's rules and regulations at 18 C.F.R. Parts 154, 157, 260, and 284.

Mr. Trujillo possesses extensive familiarity with the substantive and procedural requirements governing initial tariff rate filings and general rate cases under Section 4 of the NGA and 18 C.F.R. Part 154. He has served as lead counsel in more than a dozen contested cost-of-service rate proceedings before the Commission, involving the full range of rate case issues including capital structure and rate of return, depreciation rates and methodologies, cost classification and allocation, rate design for firm and interruptible service, and the derivation of just and reasonable recourse rates for open-access transportation service under 18 C.F.R. Part 284, Subpart G.

Mr. Trujillo also has significant experience in pipeline certificate and interconnection proceedings under Section 7 of the NGA and 18 C.F.R. Part 157. He has represented applicants in proceedings for certificates of public convenience and necessity, authorizations for new pipeline construction and modifications, blanket certificate proceedings, and applications for physical interconnection between jurisdictional pipeline systems. He is thoroughly familiar with the Commission's policies regarding the terms, conditions, and cost responsibility for interconnection facilities, as well as the environmental review process under the National Environmental Policy Act as applied by the Commission.

In addition, Mr. Trujillo has represented clients in numerous proceedings involving open-access transportation tariffs, including proceedings addressing tariff terms and conditions, capacity allocation and scheduling, operational balancing agreements, penalties, and compliance with the Commission's Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers, 18 C.F.R. Part 358. He regularly advises clients on the preparation and filing of tariff sheets, the negotiation of precedent agreements, and compliance with the Commission's reporting and filing requirements.

Mr. Trujillo's educational background includes a Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center (2000), where he served as an editor of the Georgetown Environmental Law Review, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of New Mexico (1997). Prior to joining Calderwood & Harkness in 2005, Mr. Trujillo was an associate in the energy regulatory practice of Tarvick & Stokes LLP in Washington, D.C., where he represented interstate pipeline companies in rate and certificate proceedings before the Commission.

By virtue of his professional experience, bar admissions, and familiarity with the Commission's substantive and procedural requirements, Mr. Trujillo is eminently qualified to represent Ridgeline in the above-captioned proceedings.

V. DESCRIPTION OF THE UNDERLYING PROCEEDINGS

The following information is provided to identify the client, describe the proceedings in which admission is sought, and furnish the Commission with sufficient detail to evaluate this Motion.

A. The Client

Ridgeline Midstream Services LLC ("Ridgeline") is a Delaware limited liability company, formed on March 14, 2019, and organized under the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, 6 Del. C. §§ 18-101 et seq. Ridgeline is wholly owned by Dunmore Energy Holdings Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted limited company (Cayman Registry No. CR-381204), which serves as Ridgeline's sole member.

• Principal Office of Ridgeline: 700 Kanawha Boulevard East, Suite 1400, Charleston, WV 25301

• Registered Agent: Capitol Filings Inc., 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, DE 19801

• Ridgeline Employer Identification Number (EIN): 87-4231956

• Ridgeline FERC Code: 960442

Ridgeline is engaged in the interstate transportation of natural gas and is subject to the jurisdiction of this Commission as a natural gas company within the meaning of Section 1(b) of the NGA, 15 U.S.C. § 717(b).

B. Nature of the Proceedings

On May 12, 2022, Ridgeline filed with the Commission an application (the "Application") seeking two forms of relief in the above-captioned dockets:

1. Docket No. RP22-847-000 (Rate Case): Approval of an initial tariff rate for interstate natural gas transportation service on the Ridgeline Pipeline System, to be set forth in Ridgeline's FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, filed pursuant to Section 4 of the NGA, 15 U.S.C. § 717c, and the Commission's regulations at 18 C.F.R. Parts 154 and 284, Subpart G. The proposed initial recourse rate is $0.2265 per dekatherm ("Dth") for firm transportation service, derived from a cost-of-service methodology based on a rate base of $612.40 million and a total cost of service of $97.36 million per annum.

2. Docket No. RP22-847-001 (Interconnection): Authorization for physical interconnection with the existing pipeline network of Appalachian Trunk Pipeline Company, LLC ("ATPC") at the Wetzel County Interconnect, located in Wetzel County, West Virginia, filed pursuant to Section 7 of the NGA, 15 U.S.C. § 717f, and the Commission's regulations at 18 C.F.R. Part 157. The requested interconnection would be located at ATPC Milepost 412.6 on ATPC's mainline transmission system.

C. Description of the Ridgeline Pipeline System

The Ridgeline Pipeline System is a 187-mile, 24-inch-diameter high-pressure natural gas pipeline extending from the Wetzel County Interconnect in Wetzel County, West Virginia, to the Waynesburg Compressor Station in Greene County, Pennsylvania. The Pipeline System has a design capacity of 1.2 billion cubic feet per day ("Bcf/d"), equivalent to 1,200,000 Dth/d, and is served by three compressor stations with aggregate installed compression of 45,000 horsepower ("HP"). The Pipeline System has been in commercial service since October 1, 2021.

D. Key Filing Parameters

The principal parameters of the rate case filing are as follows:

E. Interconnecting Pipeline

The interconnection for which authorization is sought involves Appalachian Trunk Pipeline Company, LLC ("ATPC"), a FERC-jurisdictional interstate natural gas pipeline company (FERC Code 840117), operating an interstate natural gas transmission system in the Appalachian region. The proposed point of interconnection is located at ATPC Milepost 412.6 in Wetzel County, West Virginia, and is referred to in the Application as the "Wetzel County Interconnect."

VI. IDENTIFICATION OF ADDITIONAL COUNSEL

George Trujillo will serve as lead counsel and Responsible Partner in these proceedings and will be assisted by the following attorneys of Calderwood & Harkness LLP, each of whom has separately entered or will promptly enter an appearance in these dockets:

1. Brett Callahan, Lead Associate, Energy & Infrastructure Group, Calderwood & Harkness LLP, 1601 K Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20006. Mr. Callahan is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Virginia, and is in good standing in each jurisdiction. Mr. Callahan will serve as day-to-day case manager and will be responsible for the coordination of discovery, the preparation of responsive pleadings, and the supervision of workpapers and exhibits.

2. David Stanton, Working Associate, Energy & Infrastructure Group, Calderwood & Harkness LLP, 1601 K Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20006. Mr. Stanton is admitted to practice in the State of New York and the District of Columbia, and is in good standing in each jurisdiction. Mr. Stanton will assist with legal research, the drafting of pre-filed testimony, and the analysis of cost-of-service and rate design issues.

Separate Notices of Appearance for Mr. Callahan and Mr. Stanton are being filed concurrently herewith or will be filed promptly following the establishment of the docket.

Disclosure of Dual Role — Patricia Dunmore

Ridgeline and Calderwood & Harkness wish to bring to the Commission's attention the following matter in the interest of full transparency. Patricia Dunmore, Esq., is a Billing Partner at Calderwood & Harkness LLP. Ms. Dunmore also serves as Founder, Chairperson of the Board of Directors, and 72% controlling shareholder of Dunmore Energy Holdings Ltd., which is the sole member of Ridgeline Midstream Services LLC. Ms. Dunmore's dual role as a partner of the law firm representing Ridgeline and as the controlling owner of Ridgeline's parent entity has been fully disclosed to all affected parties.

Appropriate conflict waivers have been obtained from Ridgeline, Dunmore Energy Holdings Ltd., and all relevant Calderwood & Harkness partners, consistent with the applicable rules of professional conduct in the jurisdictions in which the firm and its attorneys are admitted to practice, including Rule 1.7 of the New York Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 1.7 of the District of Columbia Rules of Professional Conduct, and Rule 1.7 of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct. The executed conflict waiver documentation is on file with Calderwood & Harkness's Office of General Counsel (C&H Conflict Waiver Reference No. CW-2022-0194) and is available for the Commission's review upon request. Ms. Dunmore has recused herself from all billing and engagement oversight decisions in connection with C&H Matter No. 1016-00005 to avoid any appearance of impropriety, and an alternative Billing Partner has been designated for this engagement.

VII. GROUNDS FOR ADMISSION

The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, codified at 18 C.F.R. § 385.2101, govern the admission and appearance of attorneys before the Commission. Under Section 385.2101(a), any person who is a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of any state, the District of Columbia, or any territory or possession of the United States may be admitted to practice before the Commission and to represent parties in proceedings pending before it.

As set forth in Section III of this Motion, George Trujillo is admitted to practice and is in good standing in the State of New York, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the District of Columbia, and the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. By virtue of his admission to the District of Columbia Bar, Mr. Trujillo is entitled as of right to appear before the Commission under Section 385.2101(a). To the extent that the Commission construes its rules to require a separate motion for pro hac vice admission or to the extent any additional authorization is necessary, Ridgeline respectfully requests that this Motion be treated as such and that Mr. Trujillo be granted permission to appear in the above-captioned proceedings.

Admission of Mr. Trujillo will serve the interests of Ridgeline and the efficient administration of these proceedings. Mr. Trujillo has been actively engaged in the preparation of Ridgeline's Application since the inception of the engagement and possesses detailed familiarity with the facts, regulatory issues, and legal arguments at issue in both dockets. Substitution of alternative counsel at this stage would impose unnecessary delay and expense on the client and the Commission, and would disserve the interests of the efficient resolution of these proceedings.

Mr. Trujillo hereby commits to comply with all Commission rules, regulations, and orders applicable to these proceedings, including but not limited to the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure at 18 C.F.R. Part 385, the Commission's Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers at 18 C.F.R. Part 358, and any procedural orders or scheduling directives issued by the Commission or the presiding Administrative Law Judge in these dockets. Mr. Trujillo further commits to familiarize himself with and adhere to the Commission's electronic filing requirements and all applicable rules governing ex parte communications.

VIII. CERTIFICATION AND REPRESENTATIONS

Pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure and in support of this Motion, George Trujillo, Esq., hereby certifies and represents as follows:

1. He is a member in good standing of the bar of the State of New York (Registration No. 4187563), the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Attorney ID No. 83291), the District of Columbia (Bar No. 977214), and the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (Bar No. 48-2761), as more fully described in Section III above.

2. He is not currently suspended, disbarred, or otherwise restricted from the practice of law in any jurisdiction, and no such proceeding is pending or, to his knowledge, contemplated.

3. He has not at any time been the subject of any public or private disciplinary sanction, censure, or reprimand by any court, bar association, or disciplinary authority, nor has he been denied admission to practice before any court or federal agency.

4. He has read and is familiar with the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 C.F.R. Part 385, including the provisions governing appearances, filings, service, ex parte communications, and the conduct of hearings.

5. He has read and is familiar with the Commission's Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers, 18 C.F.R. Part 358, to the extent applicable to these proceedings.

6. He will comply with all applicable rules of professional conduct, including the rules of professional conduct of each jurisdiction in which he is admitted to practice and the rules and standards of conduct applicable to practitioners appearing before the Commission.

7. He designates Calderwood & Harkness LLP, 1601 K Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20006, as his address for service of all pleadings, orders, notices, and correspondence in these proceedings, and consents to electronic service at the email address set forth in Section IX below.

IX. SERVICE LIST INFORMATION

All pleadings, orders, notices, and correspondence in these proceedings should be served on Mr. Trujillo at the following address:

George Trujillo, Esq. Responsible Partner, Energy & Infrastructure Group Calderwood & Harkness LLP 1601 K Street NW, Suite 900 Washington, DC 20006

Telephone: (202) 654-7200 Facsimile: (202) 654-7201

Email: gtrujillo@calderwoodharkness.com

Mr. Trujillo consents to service by electronic means, including service via the Commission's eFiling and eService systems, and requests inclusion on the official service list for Docket Nos. RP22-847-000 and RP22-847-001.

X. PRAYER FOR RELIEF

WHEREFORE, Ridgeline Midstream Services LLC respectfully requests that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission:

1. Grant the admission pro hac vice of George Trujillo, Esq., to appear and practice before the Commission as lead counsel for Ridgeline Midstream Services LLC in Docket Nos. RP22-847-000 and RP22-847-001;

2. Include Mr. Trujillo on the official service list for both dockets at the address, telephone number, and email address set forth in Section IX above; and

3. Grant such other and further relief as the Commission may deem just, appropriate, and in the public interest.

Respectfully submitted,

CALDERWOOD & HARKNESS LLP

By: ________

George Trujillo, Esq. Responsible Partner, Energy & Infrastructure Group Calderwood & Harkness LLP 1601 K Street NW, Suite 900 Washington, DC 20006 Telephone: (202) 654-7200 Facsimile: (202) 654-7201

Email: gtrujillo@calderwoodharkness.com

Counsel for Ridgeline Midstream Services LLC

Date: May 12, 2022

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I, Brett Callahan, Lead Associate in the Energy & Infrastructure Group of Calderwood & Harkness LLP, hereby certify that on this 12th day of May, 2022, a true and correct copy of the foregoing Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of George Trujillo, Esq., together with all exhibits attached thereto, was served upon all parties on the official service list in Docket Nos. RP22-847-000 and RP22-847-001, as follows:

1. By electronic filing via the Commission's eFiling system:

The Honorable Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street NE Washington, DC 20426

2. By electronic mail and first-class United States mail, postage prepaid:

William R. Pratt, Esq. Kellner, Royce & Dillard LLP One PPG Place, Suite 2800 Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Telephone: (412) 391-4400

Email: wpratt@krdlaw.com

Counsel for Appalachian Trunk Pipeline Company, LLC

3. By electronic mail and first-class United States mail, postage prepaid, upon all other parties whose names appear on the official service list for Docket Nos. RP22-847-000 and RP22-847-001 as of the date of this filing.

Service was made in accordance with the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 C.F.R. § 385.2010, and the Commission's electronic filing and service requirements.

________________________________________

Brett Callahan Lead Associate, Energy & Infrastructure Group Calderwood & Harkness LLP 1601 K Street NW, Suite 900 Washington, DC 20006 Telephone: (202) 654-7200

Email: bcallahan@calderwoodharkness.com

Date: May 12, 2022

EXHIBIT A

DECLARATION OF GEORGE TRUJILLO, ESQ., IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR ADMISSION *PRO HAC VICE*

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

DECLARATION OF GEORGE TRUJILLO

I, George Trujillo, being of lawful age and competent to testify, do hereby declare and state under penalty of perjury as follows:

1. My full legal name is George Anthony Trujillo. I am over the age of eighteen years, am of sound mind, and make this Declaration based upon my personal knowledge. I am competent to testify as to the matters stated herein.

2. My business address is Calderwood & Harkness LLP, 1601 K Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20006. I am employed as a Partner of Calderwood & Harkness LLP, where I hold the position of Responsible Partner in the firm's Energy & Infrastructure Group. I have been a partner of the firm since January 1, 2010, and have practiced in the firm's Washington, D.C. office since 2005.

3. I submit this Declaration in support of the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed by Ridgeline Midstream Services LLC ("Ridgeline") in the above-captioned proceedings, Docket Nos. RP22-847-000 and RP22-847-001, before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("Commission" or "FERC").

4. Bar Admissions. I am admitted to practice law and am a member in good standing of the bar of each of the following jurisdictions:

(a) New York State Bar — I was admitted to the bar of the State of New York on June 14, 2001. My registration number is 4187563. I am currently in good standing, and my registration is active and unrestricted. All continuing legal education requirements applicable to my admission have been satisfied.

(b) Commonwealth of Pennsylvania — I was admitted to the bar of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on October 22, 2001. My Attorney ID number is 83291. I am currently in active status and in good standing with the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

(c) District of Columbia Bar — I was admitted to the District of Columbia Bar on March 8, 2003. My Bar number is 977214. I am currently in active status and in good standing.

(d) United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit — I was admitted to the bar of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on November 19, 2003. My Bar number is 48-2761. I am currently in good standing.

5. Disciplinary History. I have not at any time been the subject of any disciplinary proceeding, complaint, investigation, censure, reprimand, suspension, or disbarment by any court, bar association, or disciplinary authority in any jurisdiction. I am not currently the subject of any pending disciplinary proceeding or investigation. No complaint or grievance is pending against me before any disciplinary authority, to my knowledge.

6. Denial of Admission. I have not at any time been denied admission to practice before any federal agency, federal court, or state court. No application for admission filed by me has been withdrawn under circumstances suggesting the likelihood of denial.

7. Familiarity with Commission Rules. I have read and am familiar with the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 C.F.R. Part 385, including the rules governing appearances, filing requirements, service of pleadings and documents, ex parte communications, the conduct of evidentiary hearings, settlement procedures, and the standards of conduct applicable to practitioners before the Commission. I have also reviewed and am familiar with the Commission's Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers, 18 C.F.R. Part 358, to the extent applicable to these proceedings.

8. Role in These Proceedings. I serve as Responsible Partner for Calderwood & Harkness LLP's engagement by Ridgeline Midstream Services LLC in connection with C&H Matter No. 1016-00005. In that capacity, I am responsible for the overall supervision and direction of the firm's representation of Ridgeline in the above-captioned proceedings, including the preparation and filing of the Application for Initial Tariff Rate and Interconnection Authorization, the supervision of pre-filed testimony and exhibits, the coordination of discovery, participation in any technical conferences or settlement negotiations, and representation of Ridgeline at any evidentiary hearing.

9. Commitment to Compliance. I hereby commit to abide by all rules, regulations, orders, and directives of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission applicable to these proceedings, including all procedural orders and scheduling directives issued by the Commission or the presiding Administrative Law Judge. I further commit to comply with all applicable rules of professional conduct, including the rules of professional conduct of each jurisdiction in which I am admitted to practice.

10. Address for Service. I designate Calderwood & Harkness LLP, 1601 K Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20006, as my address for service of all pleadings, orders, notices, and correspondence in these proceedings. I consent to electronic service at the following email address: gtrujillo@calderwoodharkness.com.

I declare under penalty of perjury, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746, that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.

Executed on this 12th day of May, 2022, at Washington, District of Columbia.

________________________________________

George Trujillo, Esq. Responsible Partner, Energy & Infrastructure Group Calderwood & Harkness LLP 1601 K Street NW, Suite 900 Washington, DC 20006

NOTARIAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT

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Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th day of May, 2022, by George Trujillo, who is personally known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and who acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his authorized capacity and that by his signature on the instrument the person, or the entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

________________________________________

Notary Public, District of Columbia My Commission Expires: ____

[NOTARIAL SEAL]

Ridgeline Midstream Services LLC

RP22-847-001

Parameter	Value
Proposed Initial Recourse Rate (Firm)	$0.2265/Dth
Rate Base	$612.40 million
Total Cost of Service	$97.36 million
Design Capacity	1,200,000 Dth/d (1.2 Bcf/d)
Pipeline Length	187 miles
Diameter	24 inches
Compressor Stations	3
Aggregate Installed Compression	45,000 HP
In-Service Date	October 1, 2021
Ridgeline Midstream Services LLC	Docket Nos. RP22-847-000

RP22-847-001

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
MOTION FOR ADMISSION *PRO HAC VICE* OF GEORGE TRUJILLO, ESQ.
May 12, 2022
I. INTRODUCTION AND NATURE OF MOTION
Ridgeline Midstream Services LLC ("Ridgeline" or "Applicant"), by and through its counsel of record, Calderwood & Harkness LLP ("Calderwood & Harkness" or "C&H"), respectfully submits this Motion for the admission pro hac vice of George Trujillo, Esq., Responsible Partner in the Energy & Infrastructure practice of Calderwood & Harkness LLP, to appear and practice before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("Commission" or "FERC") in the above-captioned proceedings, Docket Nos. RP22-847-000 and RP22-847-001.
The above-captioned proceedings involve Ridgeline's application for approval of an initial tariff rate for interstate natural gas transportation service on the Ridgeline Pipeline System (the "Pipeline System") and authorization for physical interconnection with the existing pipeline network of Appalachian Trunk Pipeline Company, LLC ("ATPC"), filed pursuant to Sections 4 and 7 of the Natural Gas Act ("NGA"), 15 U.S.C. §§ 717c, 717f, and the Commission's regulations at 18 C.F.R. Parts 154, 157, and 284. These proceedings raise significant questions of initial tariff rate design, cost-of-service methodology, and the terms and conditions of physical interconnection between jurisdictional pipeline systems in the Appalachian production region.
This Motion is filed concurrently with Ridgeline's Application for Initial Tariff Rate and Interconnection Authorization, the Notice of Appearance and Designation of Lead Counsel, and all supporting pre-filed testimony, exhibits, and workpapers. Mr. Trujillo's admission is essential to the effective representation of Ridgeline's interests in these proceedings, and the Commission's prompt consideration of this Motion is respectfully requested so that Mr. Trujillo may participate fully from the inception of the docket.
As set forth more fully below, Mr. Trujillo is well qualified by education, training, and extensive professional experience in energy regulatory matters to represent Ridgeline before this Commission. His admission pro hac vice will serve the interests of the client, promote the efficient administration of these proceedings, and in no way prejudice any other party or the public interest.
II. IDENTIFICATION OF THE APPLICANT FOR ADMISSION
The attorney for whom pro hac vice admission is sought is identified as follows:
Full Name: George Trujillo
Title: Responsible Partner, Energy & Infrastructure Group
Firm: Calderwood & Harkness LLP
Firm Address: 1601 K Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20006
Firm Type: Calderwood & Harkness LLP is a limited liability partnership organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York, with offices in Washington, D.C., New York, Houston, and London. The firm is duly registered to practice law in the District of Columbia and maintains its principal office for purposes of this proceeding at the address set forth above.
Role in This Proceeding: Mr. Trujillo will serve as lead counsel and Responsible Partner for Ridgeline Midstream Services LLC and its sole member and parent entity, Dunmore Energy Holdings Ltd., in connection with FERC Docket Nos. RP22-847-000 (Rate Case) and RP22-847-001 (Interconnection). In that capacity, Mr. Trujillo will be responsible for the overall direction and conduct of the case, including the preparation and filing of all pleadings, the supervision of pre-filed testimony and exhibits, participation in any technical conferences or settlement proceedings, and representation of Ridgeline at any evidentiary hearing before an Administrative Law Judge or the Commission.
C&H Matter Number: 1016-00005
III. BAR ADMISSIONS AND PROFESSIONAL STANDING
George Trujillo is admitted to practice law and is a member in good standing of the bar of the following jurisdictions:
1.  New York State Bar — Admitted on June 14, 2001; Registration No. 4187563. Mr. Trujillo is currently in good standing with the Appellate Division, First Department, of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, with no conditions, restrictions, or limitations on his license to practice.
2.  Commonwealth of Pennsylvania — Admitted on October 22, 2001; Attorney ID No. 83291. Mr. Trujillo is currently in active status and in good standing with the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, with no conditions, restrictions, or limitations on his license to practice.
3.  District of Columbia Bar — Admitted on March 8, 2003; Bar No. 977214. Mr. Trujillo is currently in active status and in good standing with the District of Columbia Bar, with no conditions, restrictions, or limitations on his license to practice.
4.  United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit — Admitted on November 19, 2003; Bar No. 48-2761. Mr. Trujillo is currently in good standing, with no conditions, restrictions, or limitations on his admission.
Mr. Trujillo confirms, and hereby represents to the Commission, that he is a member in good standing of each bar and court to which he is admitted, as identified above. His bar memberships are current, his registration fees and continuing legal education requirements are fully satisfied in all jurisdictions, and no jurisdiction has imposed any limitation, condition, or restriction on his authority to practice law.
Mr. Trujillo further represents that he is not currently the subject of any disciplinary proceeding, complaint, investigation, or sanction in any jurisdiction, whether pending or concluded adversely. He has not at any time been censured, reprimanded, suspended, or disbarred by any court, bar association, or disciplinary authority.
Mr. Trujillo additionally represents that he has not been denied admission to practice before any federal agency, federal court, or state court, nor has any application for admission previously filed by Mr. Trujillo been withdrawn under circumstances suggesting the likelihood of denial.
IV. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
George Trujillo brings to these proceedings more than twenty years of experience in energy regulatory law, with a particular focus on the regulation of interstate natural gas pipelines under the Natural Gas Act and the Commission's implementing regulations. His qualifications to serve as lead counsel in the above-captioned proceedings are summarized as follows.
Mr. Trujillo has served as Responsible Partner in Calderwood & Harkness LLP's Energy & Infrastructure Group since 2014. In that capacity, he leads the firm's natural gas pipeline regulatory practice and oversees a team of attorneys and regulatory specialists advising interstate pipeline companies, local distribution companies, natural gas producers, and midstream service providers on matters arising under the NGA and the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978, as well as the Commission's rules and regulations at 18 C.F.R. Parts 154, 157, 260, and 284.
Mr. Trujillo possesses extensive familiarity with the substantive and procedural requirements governing initial tariff rate filings and general rate cases under Section 4 of the NGA and 18 C.F.R. Part 154. He has served as lead counsel in more than a dozen contested cost-of-service rate proceedings before the Commission, involving the full range of rate case issues including capital structure and rate of return, depreciation rates and methodologies, cost classification and allocation, rate design for firm and interruptible service, and the derivation of just and reasonable recourse rates for open-access transportation service under 18 C.F.R. Part 284, Subpart G.
Mr. Trujillo also has significant experience in pipeline certificate and interconnection proceedings under Section 7 of the NGA and 18 C.F.R. Part 157. He has represented applicants in proceedings for certificates of public convenience and necessity, authorizations for new pipeline construction and modifications, blanket certificate proceedings, and applications for physical interconnection between jurisdictional pipeline systems. He is thoroughly familiar with the Commission's policies regarding the terms, conditions, and cost responsibility for interconnection facilities, as well as the environmental review process under the National Environmental Policy Act as applied by the Commission.
In addition, Mr. Trujillo has represented clients in numerous proceedings involving open-access transportation tariffs, including proceedings addressing tariff terms and conditions, capacity allocation and scheduling, operational balancing agreements, penalties, and compliance with the Commission's Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers, 18 C.F.R. Part 358. He regularly advises clients on the preparation and filing of tariff sheets, the negotiation of precedent agreements, and compliance with the Commission's reporting and filing requirements.
Mr. Trujillo's educational background includes a Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center (2000), where he served as an editor of the Georgetown Environmental Law Review, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of New Mexico (1997). Prior to joining Calderwood & Harkness in 2005, Mr. Trujillo was an associate in the energy regulatory practice of Tarvick & Stokes LLP in Washington, D.C., where he represented interstate pipeline companies in rate and certificate proceedings before the Commission.
By virtue of his professional experience, bar admissions, and familiarity with the Commission's substantive and procedural requirements, Mr. Trujillo is eminently qualified to represent Ridgeline in the above-captioned proceedings.
V. DESCRIPTION OF THE UNDERLYING PROCEEDINGS
The following information is provided to identify the client, describe the proceedings in which admission is sought, and furnish the Commission with sufficient detail to evaluate this Motion.
A. The Client
Ridgeline Midstream Services LLC ("Ridgeline") is a Delaware limited liability company, formed on March 14, 2019, and organized under the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, 6 Del. C. §§ 18-101 et seq. Ridgeline is wholly owned by Dunmore Energy Holdings Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted limited company (Cayman Registry No. CR-381204), which serves as Ridgeline's sole member.
•  Principal Office of Ridgeline: 700 Kanawha Boulevard East, Suite 1400, Charleston, WV 25301
•  Registered Agent: Capitol Filings Inc., 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
•  Ridgeline Employer Identification Number (EIN): 87-4231956
•  Ridgeline FERC Code: 960442
Ridgeline is engaged in the interstate transportation of natural gas and is subject to the jurisdiction of this Commission as a natural gas company within the meaning of Section 1(b) of the NGA, 15 U.S.C. § 717(b).
B. Nature of the Proceedings
On May 12, 2022, Ridgeline filed with the Commission an application (the "Application") seeking two forms of relief in the above-captioned dockets:
1.  Docket No. RP22-847-000 (Rate Case): Approval of an initial tariff rate for interstate natural gas transportation service on the Ridgeline Pipeline System, to be set forth in Ridgeline's FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, filed pursuant to Section 4 of the NGA, 15 U.S.C. § 717c, and the Commission's regulations at 18 C.F.R. Parts 154 and 284, Subpart G. The proposed initial recourse rate is $0.2265 per dekatherm ("Dth") for firm transportation service, derived from a cost-of-service methodology based on a rate base of $612.40 million and a total cost of service of $97.36 million per annum.
2.  Docket No. RP22-847-001 (Interconnection): Authorization for physical interconnection with the existing pipeline network of Appalachian Trunk Pipeline Company, LLC ("ATPC") at the Wetzel County Interconnect, located in Wetzel County, West Virginia, filed pursuant to Section 7 of the NGA, 15 U.S.C. § 717f, and the Commission's regulations at 18 C.F.R. Part 157. The requested interconnection would be located at ATPC Milepost 412.6 on ATPC's mainline transmission system.
C. Description of the Ridgeline Pipeline System
The Ridgeline Pipeline System is a 187-mile, 24-inch-diameter high-pressure natural gas pipeline extending from the Wetzel County Interconnect in Wetzel County, West Virginia, to the Waynesburg Compressor Station in Greene County, Pennsylvania. The Pipeline System has a design capacity of 1.2 billion cubic feet per day ("Bcf/d"), equivalent to 1,200,000 Dth/d, and is served by three compressor stations with aggregate installed compression of 45,000 horsepower ("HP"). The Pipeline System has been in commercial service since October 1, 2021.
D. Key Filing Parameters
The principal parameters of the rate case filing are as follows:
E. Interconnecting Pipeline
The interconnection for which authorization is sought involves Appalachian Trunk Pipeline Company, LLC ("ATPC"), a FERC-jurisdictional interstate natural gas pipeline company (FERC Code 840117), operating an interstate natural gas transmission system in the Appalachian region. The proposed point of interconnection is located at ATPC Milepost 412.6 in Wetzel County, West Virginia, and is referred to in the Application as the "Wetzel County Interconnect."
VI. IDENTIFICATION OF ADDITIONAL COUNSEL
George Trujillo will serve as lead counsel and Responsible Partner in these proceedings and will be assisted by the following attorneys of Calderwood & Harkness LLP, each of whom has separately entered or will promptly enter an appearance in these dockets:
1.  Brett Callahan, Lead Associate, Energy & Infrastructure Group, Calderwood & Harkness LLP, 1601 K Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20006. Mr. Callahan is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Virginia, and is in good standing in each jurisdiction. Mr. Callahan will serve as day-to-day case manager and will be responsible for the coordination of discovery, the preparation of responsive pleadings, and the supervision of workpapers and exhibits.
2.  David Stanton, Working Associate, Energy & Infrastructure Group, Calderwood & Harkness LLP, 1601 K Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20006. Mr. Stanton is admitted to practice in the State of New York and the District of Columbia, and is in good standing in each jurisdiction. Mr. Stanton will assist with legal research, the drafting of pre-filed testimony, and the analysis of cost-of-service and rate design issues.
Separate Notices of Appearance for Mr. Callahan and Mr. Stanton are being filed concurrently herewith or will be filed promptly following the establishment of the docket.
Disclosure of Dual Role — Patricia Dunmore
Ridgeline and Calderwood & Harkness wish to bring to the Commission's attention the following matter in the interest of full transparency. Patricia Dunmore, Esq., is a Billing Partner at Calderwood & Harkness LLP. Ms. Dunmore also serves as Founder, Chairperson of the Board of Directors, and 72% controlling shareholder of Dunmore Energy Holdings Ltd., which is the sole member of Ridgeline Midstream Services LLC. Ms. Dunmore's dual role as a partner of the law firm representing Ridgeline and as the controlling owner of Ridgeline's parent entity has been fully disclosed to all affected parties.
Appropriate conflict waivers have been obtained from Ridgeline, Dunmore Energy Holdings Ltd., and all relevant Calderwood & Harkness partners, consistent with the applicable rules of professional conduct in the jurisdictions in which the firm and its attorneys are admitted to practice, including Rule 1.7 of the New York Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 1.7 of the District of Columbia Rules of Professional Conduct, and Rule 1.7 of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct. The executed conflict waiver documentation is on file with Calderwood & Harkness's Office of General Counsel (C&H Conflict Waiver Reference No. CW-2022-0194) and is available for the Commission's review upon request. Ms. Dunmore has recused herself from all billing and engagement oversight decisions in connection with C&H Matter No. 1016-00005 to avoid any appearance of impropriety, and an alternative Billing Partner has been designated for this engagement.
VII. GROUNDS FOR ADMISSION
The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, codified at 18 C.F.R. § 385.2101, govern the admission and appearance of attorneys before the Commission. Under Section 385.2101(a), any person who is a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of any state, the District of Columbia, or any territory or possession of the United States may be admitted to practice before the Commission and to represent parties in proceedings pending before it.
As set forth in Section III of this Motion, George Trujillo is admitted to practice and is in good standing in the State of New York, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the District of Columbia, and the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. By virtue of his admission to the District of Columbia Bar, Mr. Trujillo is entitled as of right to appear before the Commission under Section 385.2101(a). To the extent that the Commission construes its rules to require a separate motion for pro hac vice admission or to the extent any additional authorization is necessary, Ridgeline respectfully requests that this Motion be treated as such and that Mr. Trujillo be granted permission to appear in the above-captioned proceedings.
Admission of Mr. Trujillo will serve the interests of Ridgeline and the efficient administration of these proceedings. Mr. Trujillo has been actively engaged in the preparation of Ridgeline's Application since the inception of the engagement and possesses detailed familiarity with the facts, regulatory issues, and legal arguments at issue in both dockets. Substitution of alternative counsel at this stage would impose unnecessary delay and expense on the client and the Commission, and would disserve the interests of the efficient resolution of these proceedings.
Mr. Trujillo hereby commits to comply with all Commission rules, regulations, and orders applicable to these proceedings, including but not limited to the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure at 18 C.F.R. Part 385, the Commission's Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers at 18 C.F.R. Part 358, and any procedural orders or scheduling directives issued by the Commission or the presiding Administrative Law Judge in these dockets. Mr. Trujillo further commits to familiarize himself with and adhere to the Commission's electronic filing requirements and all applicable rules governing ex parte communications.
VIII. CERTIFICATION AND REPRESENTATIONS
Pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure and in support of this Motion, George Trujillo, Esq., hereby certifies and represents as follows:
1.  He is a member in good standing of the bar of the State of New York (Registration No. 4187563), the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Attorney ID No. 83291), the District of Columbia (Bar No. 977214), and the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (Bar No. 48-2761), as more fully described in Section III above.
2.  He is not currently suspended, disbarred, or otherwise restricted from the practice of law in any jurisdiction, and no such proceeding is pending or, to his knowledge, contemplated.
3.  He has not at any time been the subject of any public or private disciplinary sanction, censure, or reprimand by any court, bar association, or disciplinary authority, nor has he been denied admission to practice before any court or federal agency.
4.  He has read and is familiar with the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 C.F.R. Part 385, including the provisions governing appearances, filings, service, ex parte communications, and the conduct of hearings.
5.  He has read and is familiar with the Commission's Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers, 18 C.F.R. Part 358, to the extent applicable to these proceedings.
6.  He will comply with all applicable rules of professional conduct, including the rules of professional conduct of each jurisdiction in which he is admitted to practice and the rules and standards of conduct applicable to practitioners appearing before the Commission.
7.  He designates Calderwood & Harkness LLP, 1601 K Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20006, as his address for service of all pleadings, orders, notices, and correspondence in these proceedings, and consents to electronic service at the email address set forth in Section IX below.
IX. SERVICE LIST INFORMATION
All pleadings, orders, notices, and correspondence in these proceedings should be served on Mr. Trujillo at the following address:
George Trujillo, Esq. Responsible Partner, Energy & Infrastructure Group Calderwood & Harkness LLP 1601 K Street NW, Suite 900 Washington, DC 20006
Telephone: (202) 654-7200 Facsimile: (202) 654-7201
Email: gtrujillo@calderwoodharkness.com
Mr. Trujillo consents to service by electronic means, including service via the Commission's eFiling and eService systems, and requests inclusion on the official service list for Docket Nos. RP22-847-000 and RP22-847-001.
X. PRAYER FOR RELIEF
WHEREFORE, Ridgeline Midstream Services LLC respectfully requests that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission:
1.  Grant the admission pro hac vice of George Trujillo, Esq., to appear and practice before the Commission as lead counsel for Ridgeline Midstream Services LLC in Docket Nos. RP22-847-000 and RP22-847-001;
2.  Include Mr. Trujillo on the official service list for both dockets at the address, telephone number, and email address set forth in Section IX above; and
3.  Grant such other and further relief as the Commission may deem just, appropriate, and in the public interest.
Respectfully submitted,
CALDERWOOD & HARKNESS LLP
By: ________
George Trujillo, Esq. Responsible Partner, Energy & Infrastructure Group Calderwood & Harkness LLP 1601 K Street NW, Suite 900 Washington, DC 20006 Telephone: (202) 654-7200 Facsimile: (202) 654-7201
Email: gtrujillo@calderwoodharkness.com
Counsel for Ridgeline Midstream Services LLC
Date: May 12, 2022
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Brett Callahan, Lead Associate in the Energy & Infrastructure Group of Calderwood & Harkness LLP, hereby certify that on this 12th day of May, 2022, a true and correct copy of the foregoing Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of George Trujillo, Esq., together with all exhibits attached thereto, was served upon all parties on the official service list in Docket Nos. RP22-847-000 and RP22-847-001, as follows:
1. By electronic filing via the Commission's eFiling system:
The Honorable Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street NE Washington, DC 20426
2. By electronic mail and first-class United States mail, postage prepaid:
William R. Pratt, Esq. Kellner, Royce & Dillard LLP One PPG Place, Suite 2800 Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Telephone: (412) 391-4400
Email: wpratt@krdlaw.com
Counsel for Appalachian Trunk Pipeline Company, LLC
3. By electronic mail and first-class United States mail, postage prepaid, upon all other parties whose names appear on the official service list for Docket Nos. RP22-847-000 and RP22-847-001 as of the date of this filing.
Service was made in accordance with the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 C.F.R. § 385.2010, and the Commission's electronic filing and service requirements.
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Brett Callahan Lead Associate, Energy & Infrastructure Group Calderwood & Harkness LLP 1601 K Street NW, Suite 900 Washington, DC 20006 Telephone: (202) 654-7200
Email: bcallahan@calderwoodharkness.com
Date: May 12, 2022
EXHIBIT A
DECLARATION OF GEORGE TRUJILLO, ESQ., IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR ADMISSION *PRO HAC VICE*
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
DECLARATION OF GEORGE TRUJILLO
I, George Trujillo, being of lawful age and competent to testify, do hereby declare and state under penalty of perjury as follows:
1.  My full legal name is George Anthony Trujillo. I am over the age of eighteen years, am of sound mind, and make this Declaration based upon my personal knowledge. I am competent to testify as to the matters stated herein.
2.  My business address is Calderwood & Harkness LLP, 1601 K Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20006. I am employed as a Partner of Calderwood & Harkness LLP, where I hold the position of Responsible Partner in the firm's Energy & Infrastructure Group. I have been a partner of the firm since January 1, 2010, and have practiced in the firm's Washington, D.C. office since 2005.
3.  I submit this Declaration in support of the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed by Ridgeline Midstream Services LLC ("Ridgeline") in the above-captioned proceedings, Docket Nos. RP22-847-000 and RP22-847-001, before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("Commission" or "FERC").
4.  Bar Admissions. I am admitted to practice law and am a member in good standing of the bar of each of the following jurisdictions:
(a) New York State Bar — I was admitted to the bar of the State of New York on June 14, 2001. My registration number is 4187563. I am currently in good standing, and my registration is active and unrestricted. All continuing legal education requirements applicable to my admission have been satisfied.
(b) Commonwealth of Pennsylvania — I was admitted to the bar of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on October 22, 2001. My Attorney ID number is 83291. I am currently in active status and in good standing with the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
(c) District of Columbia Bar — I was admitted to the District of Columbia Bar on March 8, 2003. My Bar number is 977214. I am currently in active status and in good standing.
(d) United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit — I was admitted to the bar of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on November 19, 2003. My Bar number is 48-2761. I am currently in good standing.
5.  Disciplinary History. I have not at any time been the subject of any disciplinary proceeding, complaint, investigation, censure, reprimand, suspension, or disbarment by any court, bar association, or disciplinary authority in any jurisdiction. I am not currently the subject of any pending disciplinary proceeding or investigation. No complaint or grievance is pending against me before any disciplinary authority, to my knowledge.
6.  Denial of Admission. I have not at any time been denied admission to practice before any federal agency, federal court, or state court. No application for admission filed by me has been withdrawn under circumstances suggesting the likelihood of denial.
7.  Familiarity with Commission Rules. I have read and am familiar with the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 C.F.R. Part 385, including the rules governing appearances, filing requirements, service of pleadings and documents, ex parte communications, the conduct of evidentiary hearings, settlement procedures, and the standards of conduct applicable to practitioners before the Commission. I have also reviewed and am familiar with the Commission's Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers, 18 C.F.R. Part 358, to the extent applicable to these proceedings.
8.  Role in These Proceedings. I serve as Responsible Partner for Calderwood & Harkness LLP's engagement by Ridgeline Midstream Services LLC in connection with C&H Matter No. 1016-00005. In that capacity, I am responsible for the overall supervision and direction of the firm's representation of Ridgeline in the above-captioned proceedings, including the preparation and filing of the Application for Initial Tariff Rate and Interconnection Authorization, the supervision of pre-filed testimony and exhibits, the coordination of discovery, participation in any technical conferences or settlement negotiations, and representation of Ridgeline at any evidentiary hearing.
9.  Commitment to Compliance. I hereby commit to abide by all rules, regulations, orders, and directives of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission applicable to these proceedings, including all procedural orders and scheduling directives issued by the Commission or the presiding Administrative Law Judge. I further commit to comply with all applicable rules of professional conduct, including the rules of professional conduct of each jurisdiction in which I am admitted to practice.
10.  Address for Service. I designate Calderwood & Harkness LLP, 1601 K Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20006, as my address for service of all pleadings, orders, notices, and correspondence in these proceedings. I consent to electronic service at the following email address: gtrujillo@calderwoodharkness.com.
I declare under penalty of perjury, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746, that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.
Executed on this 12th day of May, 2022, at Washington, District of Columbia.
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George Trujillo, Esq. Responsible Partner, Energy & Infrastructure Group Calderwood & Harkness LLP 1601 K Street NW, Suite 900 Washington, DC 20006
NOTARIAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA )                                       ) ss.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th day of May, 2022, by George Trujillo, who is personally known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and who acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his authorized capacity and that by his signature on the instrument the person, or the entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
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Notary Public, District of Columbia My Commission Expires: ____
[NOTARIAL SEAL]
Ridgeline Midstream Services LLC | Docket Nos. RP22-847-000
RP22-847-001
Parameter | Value
Proposed Initial Recourse Rate (Firm) | $0.2265/Dth
Rate Base | $612.40 million
Total Cost of Service | $97.36 million
Design Capacity | 1,200,000 Dth/d (1.2 Bcf/d)
Pipeline Length | 187 miles
Diameter | 24 inches
Compressor Stations | 3
Aggregate Installed Compression | 45,000 HP
In-Service Date | October 1, 2021
Ridgeline Midstream Services LLC | Docket Nos. RP22-847-000
RP22-847-001

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

I. INTRODUCTION AND NATURE OF MOTION

II. IDENTIFICATION OF THE APPLICANT FOR ADMISSION

III. BAR ADMISSIONS AND PROFESSIONAL STANDING

IV. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

V. DESCRIPTION OF THE UNDERLYING PROCEEDINGS

VI. IDENTIFICATION OF ADDITIONAL COUNSEL

VII. GROUNDS FOR ADMISSION

VIII. CERTIFICATION AND REPRESENTATIONS

IX. SERVICE LIST INFORMATION

X. PRAYER FOR RELIEF

CALDERWOOD & HARKNESS LLP

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

EXHIBIT A

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

DECLARATION OF GEORGE TRUJILLO

NOTARIAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT

RP22-847-001

RP22-847-001

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