The Future of Siting and Building Energy Infrastructure
What You Will Learn
Both the Obama Administration and legislators are proposing new provisions for generating renewable energy and siting new transmission lines. This seminar reviews traditional environmental laws like NEPA, the Endangered Species Act, and state land use and preservation laws as they impact new energy infrastructure in terms of the legal and policy implications of a smart grid and distributed electricity generation. Panelists discuss whether siting facilities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will worsen local environmental impacts, and how project developers will need to mitigate the risk of litigation and other challenges to “green development.” Other topics include:
Recent and proposed changes in federal energy policies and agency actions that support more effective project siting
Updates on recent cases illustrating the issues raised by conflicts between projects and land use laws, such as with Nantucket Sound’s Cape Wind project
The status of initiatives in the areas of solar, wind, geothermal and hydrokinetic wave power
Practical tips for practitioners to consider when planning and siting new projects, and how to determine where development is appropriate
THE SERIES
This program is the eighth in a 13-part series, "Understanding the New Climate and Energy Legal Landscape," that explains the real world impact of the fast moving developments surrounding climate and energy, demystifies the key provisions and negotiating points left before Congress, and uncovers the potential windfalls and pitfalls of this highly complex restructuring of environmental and energy law. Each program is taught by those helping to craft this new regulatory regime and those examining it with a critical eye so you can understand what this new landscape will mean for clients and for your future practice. Part 9 of the series, "Carbon Capture and Sequestration in Practice," will be on January 20. Earlier parts of the series are available on-demand.
Register now for the entire Telephone Series or Audio Webcast Series and save over 30%!
Faculty
Sharon Buccino, Director, Land Program, Natural Resources Defense Council, Washington, D.C.
Thomas C. Jensen, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP, Washington, D.C.
R. Jeffrey Lyman, Goodwin Procter LLP, Boston
Janice M. Schneider, Latham & Watkins LLP, Washington, D.C. (moderator)
Jeff C. Wright, Director, Office of Energy Projects, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C.
Although each program in this series stands alone, why not sign up for all 13? Not only will you save over 30% on your registration fees, but you'll also gain a more complete understanding of the various challenges arising during a time of revolutionary change in climate change and energy law. Register now for the Telephone Series or Audio Webcast Series. ELI Associates can receive an additional discount, and should contact Marcia McMurrin for details.
Program Schedule
(All times Eastern Standard)
12:30 p.m. Program Begins
1:45 p.m. Questions and Answers
2:00 p.m. Adjournment
Total 60-minute hours of instruction: 1.5; Total 50-minute hours: 1.8Please note: MCLE approval has been applied for in AL, CO, DE, GA, IN, IA, KY, MS, NE, NH, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, and WA. ALI-ABA is a presumptively approved provider in AK, AZ, AR, CA, IL, ME, MO, MN, NE, NM, NY, ND, RI, SC, VT, and WI. Participants must submit for approval on their own in FL, ID, OR, WV, and WY. We will apply after-the-fact for credit in LA and MN upon request.
Times
Eastern 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Central 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Mountain 10:30 am – 12:00 noon
Pacific 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Alaska 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Hawaii 7:30 am – 9:00 am
