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Owning Geothermal Energy, Gabriel Eckstein

Michigan Journal of Environmental & Administrative Law

Geothermal energy holds vast potential for decarbonizing the U.S. energy system, yet the sector remains significantly underdeveloped, supplying only 0.4% of the nation's electricity. A principal barrier to growth is the fragmented and ambiguous legal landscape currently governing ownership of geothermal resources: thirty-three states lack any clear statutory or common-law framework identifying who owns subsurface thermal energy. This Article examines the physical characteristics of geothermal energy, recent developments in the U.S. geothermal sector, and the principal doctrinal approaches that might govern ownership of subsurface heat, including the ad coelum doctrine, common-pool and open-access frameworks, the rule of capture, and public …

Governing The Energy Bottleneck, Hannah Jacobs Wiseman, Matthew Mchale

Faculty Scholarship

The electrical grid is falling short of its mandate to accommodate new generation—much of which happens to be “clean” zero-carbon generation—and to service load (demand). The bottleneck of grid access, which has vexed renewable energy developers, now affects industries seeking massive quantities of electricity to power single facilities— “large loads” such as data centers and other artificial intelligence operations.

Many of these highly capitalized loads seek clean energy generation; they could, in theory, fund an energy renaissance and provide scale-based benefits for all consumers. But loads that obtain service  are negatively impacting other consumers’ rates and, potentially, the reliability of …

Public Utility Law As Anti-Oligarchy Regulation, Ganesh Sitaraman

Fordham Law Review

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State Intervention In Local Zoning: Lessons From Housing Applied To Data Centers, Matthew De Boer

Fordham Law Review

There is growing regulatory tension at the intersection of data center development and local land use law. As states aggressively court data centers with tax incentives and economic policies, they have largely declined to regulate where and how these facilities are sited. Local governments, left to absorb the consequences, have responded unevenly, attempting to fit extraordinary land, water, power, and noise-intensive data centers into zoning frameworks designed for far less demanding industrial uses. The result has been a cycle of uncertainty and conflict: developers face unpredictable approvals, moratoria, and litigation, while residents bear escalating infrastructure strain, environmental impacts, and diminished …

Ibu Kota Nusantara Sebagai Daerah Khusus Berdasarkan Desentralisasi Asimetris, Krisna Bagas Purwopangestu, Sri Wahyuningsih

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

This research examines the legal issue concerning the administration of regional government in Nusantara Capital City (IKN) which has been consider by some scholars as demonstrating deviations from the principle of decentralization. This research takes a position contrary to the mainstream legal discourse that argues there is a conceptual deviation in the model of regional governance in IKN. This research is normative legal research employing a conceptual approach and statutory approach with data collected through library research. This research argues that the administration of regional government in IKN does not indicate any deviation from the principle of decentralization. IKN is …

The Tribal Energy Act: A Necessary Step Toward The Electrification Of The Navajo Nation, Carington Lowe, Michael Hamersky

Pepperdine Law Review

The Navajo Nation stands as a sovereign nation, yet many families still lack access to electricity because of enduring historical, structural, and regulatory barriers. This Article identifies the legal and technical barriers that have hindered meaningful progress and argues that supplementing the utility grid with distributed energy resources, such as biodigesters, offers a viable path toward electrification, particularly for remote and rural communities within the Navajo Nation. Biodigesters convert organic waste generated through community practices, such as sheep raising, into biogas through an anaerobic process. This form of energy reflects circular economy principles while also aligning with Diné cultural practices …

Berbagai Masalah Hukum Bersangkutan Dengan Rumah Susun Dan Pemilikan Satuan Rumah Susun, Prof. Boedi Harsono, S.H.

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Checkmate Or Stalemate: The Epa, California, And The Future Of Waivers Under The Clean Air Act, William B. Gale

Villanova Environmental Law Journal (1991 - )

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Availability Model To Evaluate Ai Data Centers’ Role In Grid Stability, Troy Mcsimov, Trevor S. Kunz, Jeffrey Billo

SMU Data Science Review

The United States has made it clear; it is imperative that the US wins the global AI race. This paper focuses on one of the most challenging puzzle pieces surfaced at the POWER Data Center conference (San Antonio, Sept. 30.); for Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) the limiting factor is not generation alone but the need to balance generation and load to preserve grid reliability.

The regulatory landscape fundamentally changed with the passage of Texas Senate Bill 6 in June 2025, which mandates new large loads must "contribute to the recovery of the interconnecting electric utility’s costs" (Texas Legislature, …

Menanti Janji Mpr, Ujang Bahar, S.H.

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Sekelumit Tinjauan Tentang Hubungan Antara Azas Audi Et Alteram Partem Dengan Azas-Azas Lainnya Dalam Hukum Acara Perdata, Achmad Ali

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Aspek-Aspek Hukum Perdata Internasional Yang Perlu Diperhatikan Pada Pembentukan Undang-Undang Perikatan Nasional, S. Gautama

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Etika Profesi Dan Hukum Kedokteraan Ditinjau Dari Sosiologi Hukum, Soerjono Soekanto

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Euthanasie Dan Transplantasi Organ : Suatu Tinjauan Dari Sudut Hukum Pidana, Bachtiar Agus Salim

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Korupsi Dan Pengelolaan Proyek Pembangunan, Andi Hamzah

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Undang-Undang Pemberantasan Tindak Pidana Korupsi : Peneterapannya, Oemar Seno Adji

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Tinjauan Singkat Tentang Kebijaksanaan Ekspor Januari 1982, Victor Purba

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Segenggam Catatan Mengenai Pinjam-Meminjam Dengan Bunga Yang Diperjanjikan, H. Ruhulessin Ruhulessin

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Peranan Badan-Badan Usaha Negara Di Indonesia, Andjar Pachta W.

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Fakto-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Mengapa Banyak Orang Menyelesaikan Masalah Kewarisan Melalui Pengadilan Agama, Mura P. Hutagalung

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Sistem Peradilan Indonesia, Subekti Subekti

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Beberapa Catatan Mengenai Kedudukan Hukum Adat Dalam Undang-Undang Perkawian, Abdurrahman Abdurrahman

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Kearah Undang-Undang Perseroan Yang Baru, Suatu Sumbangan Pikiran, Jusuf Anwar, Felik Oentoeng Soebagjo

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Prosedur Eksekusi Barang Jaminan (Berdasarkan Pancasila), Bismar Siregar

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Putusan Provisionil Dan Pengetrapannya Di Pengadilan Negeri, R.M. Rahyono Abikusno

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Abortus Provocatus Dilihat Dari Sudut Hukum Islam, Sayuti Thalib

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Beberapa Upaya Dan Perhatian Dalam Pemeliharaan Dan Pelestarian Lingkungan, N.H.T. Siahaan

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Penalaran Hakim Dalam Menciptakan Hukum (Judge-Made-Law) Suatu Kegiatan Berpikir Ilmiah, I. Nyoman Nurjaya

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Diperlukan Undang-Undang Hukum Perdata Internasional Untuk Indonesia, S. Gautama

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Permainan Bahasa Masing-Masing Bagi Hukum Berasal Adat Dan Hukum Berasal Eropa, Soetan Mohamad Syah

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