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Course Information
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    On-Demand

  • signal_cellular_alt Difficulty Level

  • work Practice Area

    Energy

Date & Time
  • event Date

    Thursday, January 28, 2021

  • schedule Time

    1:00 p.m. ET./10:00 a.m. PT

  • timer Program Length

    90 minutes

Credit Information

  • This 90-minute webinar is eligible in most states for 1.5 CLE credits.

$347.00
CLE
ALL

This CLE course will provide renewable energy attorneys with an in-depth analysis of state regulatory challenges for renewable energy projects and facilities. The panel will discuss recently enacted legislation from various states on energy standards, siting, permitting, transmission, and rate structures. The panel will also provide best practices for structuring transactions and navigating project construction, operations, and maintenance to meet state regulatory standards.

Faculty

Eric L. Christensen
Principal
Beveridge & Diamond PC

Mr. Christensen is one of the Pacific Northwest’s leading energy and natural resources attorneys. His practice focuses on assisting both emerging energy and clean tech companies and traditional energy companies navigate the complex legal and regulatory systems governing the nation’s energy industry. With more than 27 years of experience, Mr. Christensen has successfully represented clients in complex litigation and regulatory matters, ranging from the U.S. Supreme Court to major proceedings before federal and state agencies. In addition, he has successfully guided clients through major transactions involving, for example, renewable and traditional energy facilities, complex energy and derivatives trades, brownfields redevelopment, engineering and construction services, early-stage and traditional financing, risk management, and government grants and tax incentives.

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James H. Barkley
Partner
Baker Botts LLP

Mr. Barkley has been involved in most phases of wholesale and retail deregulation of the Texas electric market. He represents clients facing siting and permitting challenges for their facilities, including electric transmission service providers. He represented large wind developers before the Texas Public Utility Commission that will determine where and how Texas will encourage wind generation development.

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Description

Many policies that advance the growth of renewable energy are established at the state level. However, meeting state regulatory standards presents some challenges for renewable energy projects.

States have been active in revising their renewable portfolio standards (RPS) to diversify their energy resources, promote energy production, and increase economic development. These state standards and associated regulations typically set requirements for the siting, permitting, construction, transmission, and operations for renewable facilities.

Recently, Washington adopted the Clean Energy Transformation Act, which mandates an emissions-free electric grid by 2045. New York adopted the Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act, which revamps the process under which renewable energy facilities and associated transmission lines receive state and local approvals. Other states, such as Virginia, Illinois, and California, have made similar strides in enacting regulations specifically focused on the advancement of renewables.

Energy attorneys must carefully monitor various state regulations when structuring transactions and navigating challenges stemming from project construction, operations, and maintenance.

Listen as our panel discusses recently enacted legislation from a variety of states on energy standards, siting, permitting, transmission, and rate structures. The panel will also provide best practices for structuring transactions and meeting state regulatory standards.

Outline

  1. Federal vs. state regulation of renewable energy
  2. State law challenges for renewable energy facilities
  3. RPS and recently enacted state regulations
  4. Best practices for energy counsel, investors, developers, and operators

Benefits

The panel will review these and other key issues:

  • What are the common state law challenges for renewable energy projects?
  • What states have enacted legislation setting forth new renewable portfolio standards?
  • How have new RPSs impacted utilities, retail suppliers, municipalities, and cooperatives?
  • How can energy counsel ensure compliance with state siting and permitting requirements and other state regulatory standards?