Clean Energy (613-1)

Instructors

Tetyana Rabczak

Carrie Katherine Zalewski

Sarah Christine Fernandez Owen

Meeting Info

McCormick 381 - Cutting Hall: Tues 4:30PM - 6:20PM

Overview of class

This course will provide students with an overview of the fundamental legal concepts and policy considerations involved in the development, operation, and regulation of clean energy projects. Written assignments will focus on practical real-world issues an attorney may be assigned when representing clean energy developers, energy customers, or utilities and trade groups, and will draw on students' previous areas of studies including property law, trusts and estates, and contracts.

Registration Requirements

Property, Contracts, Trusts and Estates

Learning Objectives

Understanding of energy regulation as it applies to clean energy, stakeholders and their positions, and contract concepts and financing used in the clean energy industry.

Evaluation Method

40% participation, 30% each for 2 writing assignments

Class Materials (Required)

Wind and Solar Law, B. Diffen - Lexis Nexis

Class Materials (Suggested)

handouts, internet references will be given in class

Class Attributes

Environmental Law Practice Area in course

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: MSL Students are not eligible to enroll