LAWS4474 · Law
Boston College Law School
This survey course focuses on the law and public policy of electricity and natural gas, with discussion of both market and environmental regulation. The course will examine the frequent tensions between economic and environmental regulation. There will also be analysis of the Constitutional law applicable to the energy industries, including Commerce Clause and Supremacy Clause limitations upon state energy policies. Class time will also involve review of ongoing political and industry developments. There will be particular focus upon the development and financing of renewable energy resources.
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Organization
4.0 / 5
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Challenge
4.4 / 5
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Attendance
4.4 / 5
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Assignments
4.2 / 5
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Weekly effort
~4
hours per week
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Fall 2024
2 sectionsFall 2022
2 sections