Rachael Becker McEntee

Rachael Becker McEntee

Portland, ME recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2021
Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson PA

40 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Energy Law Environmental Law

Biography

Having worked in various industries, from startups to academia, Rachael understands the need to find efficient solutions to complex problems. In her energy practice, Rachael advises project sponsors, investors, and financial institutions in the development, acquisition, and sale of renewable energy projects, including solar energy, hydro, biomass, wind, landfill gas, and anaerobic digestion. She has experience drafting and negotiating power purchase agreements, as well as engineering, procurement, and construction agreements, and supply agreements. Rachael also has specialized experience conducting due diligence on large renewable energy portfolios.

Rachael regularly represents clients in front of the Maine Public Utilities Commission in administrative and adjudicatory proceedings, providing deep regulatory expertise to effectively resolve issues. Rachael also has extensive environmental experience, advising clients on large-scale environmental remediation projects, providing project permitting support, managing environmental compliance issues, and representing clients in front of the state environmental agencies and the federal Environmental Protection Agency.

Rachael is also very experienced in:
  • Deal contracts
  • Project development planning
  • Environmental diligence

Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson PA

40 Best Lawyers awards

Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson PA logo

Overview

  • Boston University School of Law, JD, graduated 2016
  • Harvard University, BA

  • Maine, State of Maine
  • Massachusetts, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  • Maine, State of Maine
  • Massachusetts, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  • Boston University School of Law, JD, graduated 2016
  • Harvard University, BA

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2026 for work in:
  • Energy Law
  • Environmental Law

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