This course will expose students to
the legal, economic, structural, and social issues
involved in electricity regulation and policy.
Covered topics include: the history and evolution
of regulation of electric utilities as monopolies,
utility ratemaking, traditional state jurisdiction
over utilities, the Federal Power Act, electricity
restructuring, electricity transmission, and an
introduction to renewable power policies.
the legal, economic, structural, and social issues
involved in electricity regulation and policy.
Covered topics include: the history and evolution
of regulation of electric utilities as monopolies,
utility ratemaking, traditional state jurisdiction
over utilities, the Federal Power Act, electricity
restructuring, electricity transmission, and an
introduction to renewable power policies.
- Teacher: Melissa Powers