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Ed Holland

Ed Holland

Senior Partner

Areas Of Focus
EnergyBusiness

Ed has deep experience in the electric and natural gas public utilities sectors.

He has served in key leadership positions for various companies, including president and CEO of Savannah Electric, executive vice president and general counsel to Southern Company; president, CEO and chairman of Mississippi Power Company; president and CEO of Southern Company Holdings, and executive vice president of Southern Company Services.

Insights

Recognition

  • Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business– Energy & Natural Resources 

Education

  • University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1978
  • Auburn University, Political Science, 1975

Credentials

  • Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Memberships and Affiliations

Professional

  • Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association
  • The Florida Bar
  • Powerscape Global Inc. - Board of Directors, Chair
  • South Jersey Industries, Inc. - Board of Directors, Chair
  • American Bar Association, Public Utility, Communications, and Transportation Law Section - Former Member
  • ClearPath, Inc., - Former Advisory Board Member
  • Edison Electric Institute Legal Committee - Former Chairman
  • Energy Insurance Mutual - Former Director and Chair (2009-2017)
  • Gulf Coast Business Council (2013-2015)
  • Mississippi Economic Council, Board of Directors (2013-2015)
  • Mississippi Energy Institute, Board of Directors (2013-2015)
  • Mississippi Partnership for Economic Development, Board of Directors (2013-2015)
  • U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Institute for Legal Reform - Former Director 

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