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Reliably Unreliable: The Problems With Piecemeal Federal Transmission And Grid Reliability Policies, Joshua P. Fershee
Reliably Unreliable: The Problems With Piecemeal Federal Transmission And Grid Reliability Policies, Joshua P. Fershee
Joshua P Fershee
In the past, electricity was considered a local concern, but over time major portions of the electrical grid have become regional, national, and even international in scope. Electricity regulation has evolved into a complex web of multijurisdictional oversight, and this evolution has created both tensions and opportunities. National legislation and regulation have helped increase reliability, diversify the fuel mix for electricity generation, and create a more open market for electricity. However, national regulation designed to enhance open markets also created opportunities for abuse. In addition, the increasing level of federal oversight has led to conflicts between state and federal entities …
Atomic Power, Fossil Fuels, And The Environment: Lessons Learned And The Lasting Impact Of The Kennedy Energy Policies, Joshua P. Fershee
Atomic Power, Fossil Fuels, And The Environment: Lessons Learned And The Lasting Impact Of The Kennedy Energy Policies, Joshua P. Fershee
Joshua P Fershee
Because of his short term of office, President Kennedy’s energy policies have not been critiqued, reviewed, or analyzed in the same manner, or to the same degree, as other administrations. This Essay fills part of that void by reviewing the key components of President Kennedy’s energy and environmental goals and policies that managed to have a lasting impact, despite his short term in office, and discusses the results of those policies, both positive and negative. Through this review, President Kennedy’s policies can become a resource and roadmap for the current Administration and all those who seek to ensure access to …
Misguided Energy: Why Recent Legislative, Regulatory, And Market Initiatives Are Insufficient To Improve The U.S. Energy Infrastructure, Joshua P. Fershee
Misguided Energy: Why Recent Legislative, Regulatory, And Market Initiatives Are Insufficient To Improve The U.S. Energy Infrastructure, Joshua P. Fershee
Joshua P Fershee
This Article argues that recent legislative and regulatory attempts to address inadequate energy infrastructure in the United States are too limited in scope and rely too heavily on market-based initiatives to stimulate the urgent improvements that are necessary. The Article analyzes the likely effects of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, challenging the assumption that the provisions intended to remove potential impediments to investment--including those repealing the Public Utilities Holding Company Act and modifying the merger review authority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”)--are likely to result in significant new investment in energy infrastructure. In addition to identifying remaining …