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Intrastate Preemption In The Shifting Energy Sector, Uma Outka
Intrastate Preemption In The Shifting Energy Sector, Uma Outka
University of Colorado Law Review
The United States energy sector is in a state of transition, at once moving toward cleaner energy resources, but also expanding the use of fossil fuels with new access to oil and gas plays. Although federalism concerns have dominated the literature, I argue here that the state-local relationship and intrastate preemption are shaping energy policy in important and under-examined ways. The energy transition to date has been marked by growth centered on hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and commercial wind development, both of which are mostly regulated at the state level. Local governments have exerted authority over both forms of energy production, …
Compromise In Colorado: Solar Net Metering And The Case For "Renewable Avoided Cost", Alexander D. White
Compromise In Colorado: Solar Net Metering And The Case For "Renewable Avoided Cost", Alexander D. White
University of Colorado Law Review
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