U.S. Energy Law: Electricity
The focus of this guide is the federal regulation of electricity.
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Germaine Leahy
About Electricity
- Electricity Explained: Electricity Delivery to Consumers
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(U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)) - Electricity Explained: Electricity and the Environment
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(U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)) - Electric utilities 101: A Breakdown of the Basics on US Power Providers (Oct. 12, 2022)
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(Canary Media) - Energy Primer: A Handbook of Energy Market Basics (2024)
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(Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of Energy Policy and Innovation)
About Electricity Regulation
- Electricity Regulation in the U.S.: A Guide. 2nd ed., by Jim Lazar
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Distributed Generation Law by - This link opens in a new window
Provides an overview of the emerging legal and policy issues involving the planning, engineering, operations, economics, and governance of distributed generation.
Energy Law in a Nutshell by - This link opens in a new window
Describes in detail the country's traditional energy policy and also discusses the current challenges that confront it. Chapters cover the individual natural resources used to produce energy and the book concludes with the development of a clean energy policy for the future.
FERC: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. 2d ed. by - This link opens in a new window
This is a practical guide to the policies, regulation, and procedures of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
The Grid: Biography of an American Technology by - This link opens in a new window
A history of the grid, the world's largest interconnected power system that is North America's electricity infrastructure.
Reliability Primer by - This link opens in a new window
Provides an overview of FERC’s role in overseeing the reliable operation of the U.S. bulk power system, the interconnected electric grid.
Renewable Energy: A Primer for the Twenty-First Century by - This link opens in a new window
Discusses the growth in wind and solar energy; the trajectory of the transition from fossil fuels to renewables; and the implications for industries, countries, and the climate.
Glossaries
- Electricity Regulation in the U.S.: A Guide
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(Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP))
Glossary begins on pg. 176. - FERC Glossary
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(U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)) - Glossary
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(U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)) - Glossary of Terms Used in NERC Reliability Standards
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(North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC))
Industry Data & Facts
- Electricity
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(U.S. Dept. of Energy: Energy Information Administration (EIA))
Provides recent industry data, analysis and projections. - Enforcement and Mitigation
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(North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC))
Provides a consolidated and sortable listing of monthly filings to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). - Industries & Data: Electric
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(Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)) - Industry Data
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(Edison Electric Institute (EEI)) - Industry Statistics and Reports
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(American Public Power Association (APPA)) - The Renewables and Wholesale Electricity Prices (ReWEP) Tool
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(U.S. Dept. of Energy, Berkeley Lab)
Compares pricing trends across locations, regions, and a number of different time frames. These comparisons illustrate the ongoing interactions between wind and solar generation and wholesale energy prices. - Stats and Facts
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(American Public Power Association (APPA))
Related Guides
- U.S. Energy Law: An Introduction
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(GW Law Library) - U.S. Energy Law: Nuclear
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(GW Law Library) - Energy Law Research Guide
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(Georgetown Law Library) - Energy Law and Policy Research
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(Vermont Law School Library)