LAW 7207 :
Energy Law

This course will examine the regulation and development of energy in the United States. Energy law is an area of increasing activity and importance in the law, driven by increasing attention to the environmental impacts of existing fossil fuel-based generation, the growth of renewable energy generation, and increasing concerns with U.S. energy security. Moreover, as energy law ascends in importance, it will increasingly intersect with other areas of the law, such as administrative law, business law, land use law, and environmental law. Thus, many students who do not pursue a career in energy law are likely to encounter energy law in their legal careers. Instead of using a traditional course format with assigned readings from a casebook, this course will emphasize self-directed student work and small-group collaboration, including the frequent use of simulations. Exam Info: No Exam