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Primary Law

United States Code
Title 16 (Conservation) offers material on water power (§§791-823b), electric utility companies engaged in interstate commerce (§§824-824m), licenses and public utilities (§§825-825u), and state and municipal water conservation facilities (§§828-830). Within Title 42 (Public Health and Welfare), §5801 et seq., begins the topic of development of energy sources, with §§5841-5851 dealing specifically with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and nuclear whistleblower protection. Additionall
Code of Federal Regulations
Title 10 & Title 18, § §1-399 are of special interest
United States Department of Energy
Very important resource on all areas of Energy items
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Regulatory agency overseeing Natural Gas, Electricity and Oil. Includes many Administrative Litigation Resources
United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Nuclear related materials and legislation

Links

Cornell Legal Institute

State Energy Resources

Alabama Science, Technology, & Energy Division
The mission of the Energy Division is to increase energy-efficiency, reduce energy consumption, and promote market acceptance and deployment of energy-efficiency and renewable-energy technologies.

See detailed laws under state laws tab

Alaska Energy Authority
Mission: Reduce the cost of energy in Alaska

Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) projects and programs support its mission
Arizona Energy Office
Arkansas Energy Office
California Energy Commission
The Colorado Department of Natural Resources
The Colorado Department of Natural Resources was created with a mission to develop, preserve and enhance the state's natural resources for the benefit and enjoyment of current and future citizens and visitors
Intermountain Oil and Gas BMP project
This section includes links to Colorado statutes, regulations, guidelines, and policies related to oil and gas surface operations
Connecticut Energy Advisory Board (CEAB)
Delaware Natural Resources
Natural Resources and Environmental Control - Office of the Secretary
District of Columbia Energy Related Services
District of Columbia Department of the Environment (DDOE)
The District Department of the Environment (DDOE) is very active in legislation dealing with energy issues.
Florida Energy & Climate Commission
Created by Governor Charlie Crist and the Florida Legislature in the 2008 Legislative session, the Florida Energy & Climate Commission is housed within the Executive Office of the Governor and is the primary organization for state energy and climate change programs and policies.
The Florida Public Service Commission
The Florida Public Service Commission is committed to making sure that Florida's consumers receive some of their most essential services — electric, natural gas, telephone, water, and wastewater — in a safe, affordable, and reliable manner. In doing so, the PSC exercises regulatory authority over utilities in one or more of three key areas: rate base/economic regulation; competitive market oversight; and monitoring of safety, reliability, and service.
Georgia Environmental Protection Division
Hawaii's Energy Policy
Hawaii's energy policy seeks to ensure dependable, efficient, and economical energy; increased energy self-sufficiency; greater energy security; and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
Hawaii Natural Energy Institute
Description: Statutorily establishes the Hawaii natural energy institute of the University of Hawaii and creates the energy systems development special fund for the development of renewable energy and energy efficient technologies.
Hawaii Public Utilities Commission
Regulates all franchised or certificated public service companies operating in the State; prescribes rates, tariffs, charges and fees; determines the allowable rate of earnings in establishing rates; issues guidelines concerning the general management of franchised or certificated utility businesses; and acts on requests for the acquisition, sale, disposition or other exchange of utility properties, including mergers and consolidations.
Idaho Regulations Public Utilities Commission
IPUC LAWS AND RULES http://www.puc.idaho.gov/laws/laws.htm
Illinois Compiled Statutes
UTILITIES 220
Indiana Office of Energy Development
Iowa Office of Energy Independence
Kansas Energy Office
Kentucky Department for Energy Development and Independence
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
Maryland Energy Administration
Michigan Energy Office
Minnesota Division of Energy Resources
Mississippi Development Authority Energy Division
Missouri Department of Natural Resources Division of Energy
Montana Department of Environmental Quality
Nebraska Energy Office
Nevada State Office of Energy Mission
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
North Carolina Energy Division
North Dakota Office of Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency (OREE)
Ohio Energy Resources Division
Oklahoma State Energy Office
Oregon Department of Energy
Pennsylvania's DEP
The Department of Environmental Protection’s mission is to protect Pennsylvania’s air, land and water from pollution and to provide for the health and safety of its citizens through a cleaner environment. We will work as partners with individuals, organizations, governments and businesses to prevent pollution and restore our natural resources.
South Carolina Energy Office
South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation
Texas State Energy Conservation Office
Utah Office of Energy Development
Vermont Department of Public Service
Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy
Washington State Energy Office
West Virginia Division of Energy
Wisconsin Division of Energy Services
Wyoming State Energy Office

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Groups

The Apollo Alliance
The Apollo Alliance is a coalition of labor, business, environmental, and community leaders working to catalyze a clean energy revolution that will put millions of Americans to work in a new generation of high-quality, green-collar jobs
WV Oil and Natural Gas Association
The West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association, chartered in 1915, is one of the oldest trade associations in the state, and is the only association that serves the entire oil and gas industry
AAPG Foundation
Established in 1978, and fully funded by the AAPG Foundation, the library holds as its core collection material published by AAPG and includes publications from AAPG's affiliated societies and other geological organizations

Alternative Fuels

Electricity Incentives and Laws
Many federal and state incentives encourage the use of electricity as an alternative fuel. Select a state below to view electricity-related incentives and laws in that state. The legend signifies the number of incentives and laws available in each state by color. You can also view all incentives and laws for other fuel types by going to the main Incentives and Laws section of this site.

Climate Monitoring

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the leading international body for the assessment of climate change. It was established by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) to provide the world with a clear scientific view on the current state of knowledge in climate change and its potential environmental and socio-economic impacts.

Energy Links

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ENERGY LINKS

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Home Page - http://www.ferc.gov/

U.S. Department of Energy - http://www.energy.gov/

U.S. Department of Energy: Departmental Directives Program - http://www.directives.doe.gov/

U.S. Department of Energy - Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy - http://www.eere.energy.gov/

Energy Information Administration Home Page - Official Energy Statistics from the U.S. Government - http://www.eia.doe.gov/

United States House of Representatives. Committee on Resources - http://www.house.gov/resources/

United States Senate, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources - http://energy.senate.gov/

DOE Information Bridge - Open Source to DOE's Scientific & Technical Information - http://www.osti.gov/bridge/

EIA Links Page - U.S. Energy Information Administration Independent Statistics and Analysis - http://www.eia.doe.gov/links.html

EPA Online Library System (OLS) - http://www.epa.gov/libraries/ols.htm

Minerals Management Service Home Page - http://www.mms.gov/

National Service Center for Environmental Publications - http://www.epa.gov/nscep/

U.S. Dept. of Commerce International Trade Administration Trade Development ENERGY Division - http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/energy/

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission - http://www.nrc.gov/

White House - Issues - Energy & Environment http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/energy-and-environment

GENERAL ENERGY FINDING TOOLS LINKS

Researching Oil and Gas Law by Lauren Schroeder - http://www.law.uh.edu/libraries/guides.htm

HierosGamos Guide to Energy Law - http://www.hg.org/energy.html

Jurist - Environmental Law http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/sg_env.htm

Washlaw's ENERGY Menu [links to gov't, non-gov't, primary law, reference sources & research guide] - http://www.washlaw.edu/doclaw/subject/energ5m.html

ENERGY GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS

CRS Reports Congressional Research Service Reports, Energy - http://www.ncseonline.org/NLE/CRSreports/Energy/index.cfm

Documents on Energy - Purdue Libraries' Government Documents Department - http://www.lib.purdue.edu/govdocs/energy.html

DOE EnergyPortal Web of the Office of Scientific and Technical Information - http://www.osti.gov/EnergyFiles/descript.html

Science.gov - Energy and Energy Conservation - http://science.gov/browse/w_121.htm

Science.gov - Energy Resources - http://science.gov/browse/w_131D.htm

PRIMARY LAW SUMMARIES

Cornell University Law School LLI/Legal Information Institute - Energy Resources -http://topics.law.cornell.edu/wex/energy

ISEA (International Sustainable Energy Assessment) International Energy Treaties - http://lawweb.colorado.edu/eesi/

ENERGY CFR

Title 10 ENERGY Code of Federal Regulations - http://www.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/cfrassemble.cgi?title=200110

ENERGY FEDERAL REGISTER 2.0 (beta)

Federal Register - Energy Dept (beta site for Federal Register 2.0 - http://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/energy-department

ENERGY ORGANIZATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, CONSUMER GROUPS

American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources - http://www.abanet.org/environ/

Cato Institute: Energy - http://www.cato.org/research/energy/

EESI (Energy and Environmental Security Initiative - Select EESI Presentations - http://www.colorado.edu/law/eesi/Presentations.htm

The Energy Foundation - http://www.ef.org/home.cfm

National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissions [Has links to all state public utilities Commissions' web sites] - http://www.naruc.org/

NEPI - National Energy Policy Institute - http://nepinstitute.org

Pace University School of Law - Energy Project - http://www.pace.edu/energy/

Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation - http://www.rmmlf.org/

Energy Bar Association http://www.eba-net.org

ENERGY NEWS

E & E Daily (Environment & Energy Daily) - The Best Way to Track Congress - http://www.eenews.net/eed/

Greenwire - the Leader in Energy & Environmental Policy News - www.greenwire.com

The Watt Podcast Energy Discussion for an efficient world - http://thewatt.com

World Energy News - http://www.worldenergynews.com

EXAMPLES OF STATE ENERGY COMMISSIONS

California Public Utilities Commission - http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/

California Energy Commission - http://www.energy.ca.gov/

EXAMPLE OF ENERGY COMPANY SITE

Pacific Gas and Electric Company - http://www.pge.com/