Spring 2025
HLS 2974
Instructors
Schedule
January 27 - April 30
Tuesday, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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State Energy Law

Description

States play a leading role in forging our nation’s energy policy. U.S. State regulatory authority over the energy industry is pervasive, from resource extraction to end-use consumption. This course offers an overview of core U.S. state functions, the legal questions they present, and the current policy debates and legal battles over the future of our energy sector. Topics will include: regulating electric utilities, siting infrastructure, facilitating competition, developing renewable energy, producing oil and gas, powering transportation, and legislating/regulating within constitutional constraints.
Class Notes:Prerequisite: None Exam Type: No Exam The course requires two short papers (750 words) and one research paper about a topic of the student’s choosing. States play a leading role in forging our nation’s energy policy. U.S. State regulatory authority over the energy industry is pervasive, from resource extraction to end-use consumption. This course offers an overview of core U.S. state functions, the legal questions they present, and the current policy debates and legal battles over the future of our energy sector. Topics will include: regulating electric utilities, siting infrastructure, facilitating competition, developing renewable energy, producing oil and gas, powering transportation, and legislating/regulating within constitutional constraints.

Department
Law School
School
Harvard Law School
Course Level
Graduate
Undergraduate
Interest Area
Law & Policy
Credits
2
Cross Registration
Available