Complying with Energy And Natural Resources Regulations: Leading Lawyers on US Energy Markets and Regulators' Attempts to Provide Oversight (Inside the Minds)

Complying with Energy and Natural Resources Regulations provides an authoritative, insider's perspective on exciting developments in the dynamic energy markets environment and regulators' attempts to provide meaningful oversight in this ever-changing field. Featuring partners from some of the nation s leading law firms, this book guides the reader through the revolution in the development and financing of the US electric power grid, which has led to a breakdown in the control of local utility monopolies and emerging new relationships among generators, power deliverers, and their joint customers. These top lawyers discuss selected provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and the 2009 Recovery Act that focus on how federal regulatory oversight of the electricity market has evolved and provide examples of the impact these provisions have had on the private sector, general public, and state and local municipalities. Additionally, these leaders highlight FERC's regulation of energy markets with a particular emphasis on the agency's rules prohibiting market manipulation. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts on the keys to success within this complex field.

Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business and legal intelligence from leading C-Level executives and lawyers. Each chapter offers thought leadership and expert analysis on an industry, profession, or topic, providing a future-oriented perspective and proven strategies for success. Each author has been selected based on their experience and C-Level standing within the business and legal communities.

Chapters Include:
1. Suedeen Kelly and Julia E. Sullivan, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP - "Navigating the FERC Enforcement Process"
2. James Broder, Bernstein Shur - "The Millennial Revolution in Electric Transmission: From Monopoly to the Marketplace"
3. Erika D. Benson, Greenberg Traurig - "Selected Provisions from the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and the 2009 Recovery Act, Demonstrating the Federal Government's Expanding Role over the US Electricity Market"
4. Stuart Caplan, Orlando Vidal, and Clint Vince, Dentons - "What Invigorated FERC and FCPA Enforcement Activity Means for US Energy Companies"

Appendices include:
Appendix A: Process for FPA Part II Penalty Assignment
Appendix B: Process for NGA Penalty Assignment