August 12, 2014 at 1:30pm America’s electricity industry is at the heart of some of the nation’s and world’s biggest environmental challenges, including climate change. Yet the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”), which has regulatory jurisdiction over wholesale sales and transmission of electricity in interstate commerce and is charged with ensuring that rates and … [Read more...] about Toward Greener FERC Regulation of the Power Industry
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New York v. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
By Hillary H. Harnett The Nuclear Regulatory Commission ("NRC" or "the Commission") licenses and regulates the nation’s commercial nuclear power plants. Over a span of several decades, it has grappled with its environmental obligations and faced recurrent litigation regarding its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act ("NEPA"). In 2012, the D.C. Circuit … [Read more...] about New York v. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Smart Regulation and Federalism for the Smart Grid
By Joel B. Eisen This Article examines the “Smart Grid,” a set of concepts, technologies, and operating practices that may transform America’s electric grid as much as the Internet has done, redefining every aspect of electricity generation, distribution, and use. While the Smart Grid’s promise is great, this Article examines numerous key barriers to its development, including … [Read more...] about Smart Regulation and Federalism for the Smart Grid
Comment: North Carolina v. Tennessee Valley Authority
By Nigel Barella In North Carolina v. Tennessee Valley Authority, 615 F.3d 291 (4th Cir. 2010), the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit held that the federal Clean Air Act preempted certain, if not all, applications of state nuisance law. The court also ruled on the meaning of state nuisance laws and the scope of North Carolina’s air quality laws. This Comment analyzes … [Read more...] about Comment: North Carolina v. Tennessee Valley Authority