U.S. Energy Law: Electricity
The focus of this guide is the federal regulation of electricity.
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Books
The Library's collection includes print and online material. Search JACOB to locate additional titles on electricity law topics.
- Accelerating Decarbonization of the U.S. Energy System: A Consensus Report of the National Academics of Sciences, Engineering (2021)
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- Distributed Generation Law: A Guide to Regulations, Policies, and Programs (2020)
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- Electric Mountains: Climate, Power, and Justice in an Energy Transition (2021)
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- Energy Law Basics (2017)
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- Energy Law in a Nutshell (2022)
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- FERC Practice & Procedure Manual
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- Handbook on Energy Justice (2023)
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- Regulating Public Utility Performance: The Law of Market Structure, Pricing and Jurisdiction (2021)
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- Resilience in Energy, Infrastructure, and Natural Resources Law: Examining Legal Pathways for Sustainability in Times of Disruption (2022)
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Treatises
Treatises, written by legal scholars and practitioners, provide current, in-depth analysis and commentary on an area of energy law. Many treatises are available online. Search JACOB, to locate print and online versions of an electricity law treatise.
- Accounting for Public Utilities
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- Energy Law and Transactions
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- Hydraulic Fracturing Law and Practice
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- Law of Independent Power
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- Principles of Public Utility Rates (PUR)
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- The Regulation of Public Utilities: Theory and Practice
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- Taxation of Public Utilities
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- Wind and Solar Law
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Government & Other Research Reports
Government Reports:
- Distributional Equity Analysis for Energy Efficiency and other Distributed Energy Resources: A Practical Guide
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(Department of Energy. Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy) - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Reliability Primer (2020?).
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- U.S. Dept. of Energy. Berkeley Laboratory. Electricity Markets and Policy Group. Future Electric Utility Regulation Series.
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Other Research Publications:
- Broome, Greg, et al. Project Finance Primer for Renewable Energy and Clean Tech Projects (2010).
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- Energy Innovation. Wholesale Electricity Market Design for Rapid Decarbonization: Policy Briefs (2019)
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- Lazar, J. Electricity Regulation in the U.S.: A Guide. 2nd ed. (2016).
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- Lazar, J. et al. Electric Cost Allocation for a New Era: A Manual (2020)
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- Lazar, J. Teaching the "Duck" to Fly. 2nd ed. (2016).
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- Linvill, Carl, et al., Designing Distributed General Tariffs Well (2013).
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- Littell, David, et al. Next-Generation Performance-Based Regulation:(Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) & National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), 2018).
- Volume 1: Introduction—Global Lessons for Success
- Volume 2: Primer—Essential Elements of Design and Implementation
- Volume 3: Innovative Examples from Around the World
Related Guides
- Bluebook and Citation Resources
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(GW Law Library) - Energy Law Journal Style Manual (Rev. 01-2023)
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(Energy Bar Association)