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Full-Text Articles in Law
Energy And Eminent Domain, James W. Coleman, Alexandra B. Klass
Energy And Eminent Domain, James W. Coleman, Alexandra B. Klass
Faculty Journal Articles and Book Chapters
This Article examines the growing opposition to the use of eminent domain for energy transport projects such as oil pipelines, gas pipelines, and electric transmission lines. Such projects were protected from the state legislative reforms that restricted eminent domain following the Supreme Court’s controversial decision in Kelo v. City of New London in 2005 but are now under increased scrutiny. This Article evaluates why U.S. energy transport projects have become so controversial and suggests how states and the federal government should evaluate the need for eminent domain for these projects and enact appropriate reforms. We first detail the significant changes …
Pipelines & Power-Lines: Building The Energy Transport Future, James W. Coleman
Pipelines & Power-Lines: Building The Energy Transport Future, James W. Coleman
Faculty Journal Articles and Book Chapters
The United States is in the middle of three profound energy revolutions — with booming production of renewable power, natural gas, and oil. The country is replacing coal power with renewable and natural gas power, reducing pollution while saving consumers money. And it has dramatically cut its oil imports while becoming, for the first time in half a century, an important oil exporter. The U.S. is on the cusp of an energy transformation that will provide immense economic and environmental benefits.
This new energy economy will require massive investment in energy transport — especially power lines to bring wind and …
Energy Competition: From Commodity To Boutique & Back, James W. Coleman
Energy Competition: From Commodity To Boutique & Back, James W. Coleman
Faculty Journal Articles and Book Chapters
Energy products such as power, gas, and oil have long been the world’s premier commodities. Consumers demand that power and fuel are available when they want it and they prefer to pay less for it. Few know or care where their fuel or power comes from. So for years energy companies believed that efforts to differentiate their products were mostly ineffective — they were re-signed to compete on price in fierce global commodity markets. But in recent years, a new focus on regulating how energy commodities are produced has begun to splinter previously integrated energy markets, creating markets for boutique …