American Bar Association Energy and Resources Committees

Energy and Natural Resources Market Regulation Committee

2010-2011 Committee Chair:

Lyle D. Larson, Balch & Bingham LLP, Birmingham, AL

About the Committee

This Committee strives to provide its members with timely information concerning federal and state legislation and regulation relating to the structure of the electric and natural gas industries, the development of competitive markets for electricity and natural gas, and the infrastructure necessary to meet the nation's demand for electricity and natural gas. The Committee will also focus on new issues confronting electricity and natural gas marketing including the impact of carbon regulation, demand-side management and energy efficiency initiatives (including state grant funds for energy efficiency projects, “decoupling” of service rates from amounts sold, and efforts to allow demand-side resources to participate in wholesale markets), and “re-regulation” of electric utilities.

Committee Resources

	Capturing the Power of Electric Restructuring Lawyers, as well as government officials, academics, and consultants will benefit from this comprehensive guide to electric restructuring. The editor and contributing authors are experienced practitioners involved in all facets of the industry and bring a wealth of knowledge to bear on this ever-changing topic. This book examines some of the most important legal and policy issues associated with electricity law.

	Basic Practice Series: FERC, Second Edition Lawyers, as well as government officials, academics, and consultants will benefit from this comprehensive guide to electric restructuring. The editor and contributing authors are experienced practitioners involved in all facets of the industry and bring a wealth of knowledge to bear on this ever-changing topic. This book examines some of the most important legal and policy issues associated with electricity law.

	Evolution of Natural Resources Law and Policy Lawyers, as well as government officials, academics, and consultants will benefit from this comprehensive guide to electric restructuring. The editor and contributing authors are experienced practitioners involved in all facets of the industry and bring a wealth of knowledge to bear on this ever-changing topic. This book examines some of the most important legal and policy issues associated with electricity law.

	Global Climate Change and U.S. Law Global Climate Change and U.S. Law provides comprehensive coverage of the country's law as it relates to global climate change. After a summary of the factual and scientific background, Part I outlines the international and national legal framework of climate change regulation and associated litigation. Part II describes emerging regional, state and local actions, and includes a 50-state survey. Part III covers issues of concern to corporations, including disclosure, fiduciary duties, insurance, and subsidies. Part IV examines the legal aspects of efforts to reduce greenhouse gases, such as voluntary efforts, emissions trading, and carbon sequestration. Global Climate Change and U.S. Law includes key resource aids, including a glossary of climate related terms; a list of acronyms; extensive endnotes; and a comprehensive index.