FERC transmission oversight

The Electricity Law Initiative recently filed comments in a FERC proceeding about transmission rates and planning processes. The comments, prepared by ELI Director Ari Peskoe and Staff Attorney Hannah Oakes Dobie, detail how the current regulatory construct is not protecting consumers from exorbitant rates and suggest potential reforms.

Expanding flood insurance coverage

In March, the House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance held a hearing on how to encourage greater flood insurance coverage nationwide. EELP staff attorney Hannah Perls submitted a statement for the record urging Congress to expand affordable flood insurance options for low- and moderate-income households while mitigating current and future flood risks.

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BLM energy leases

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) continues to plan for upcoming energy leases, including a solar auction on April 27. But first, BLM must comply with the Inflation Reduction Act’s new energy leasing requirements. A report by EELP Research Assistant Sarah Hart ’24 describes how the energy leases work and discusses their potential impacts.

CleanLaw Quick Takes

Listen to CleanLaw Quick Takes — our new mini-podcasts where EELP staff breaks down a current topic in environmental or energy law in ten minutes or less! In the first episode, Executive Director Carrie Jenks and Staff Attorney Hannah Perls discuss the latest updates on the Dakota Access Pipeline. The second episode features Hannah and Staff Attorney Sara Dewey reflecting on the regulatory and legal implications of the East Palestine train derailment.

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EELP is looking for a Senior Staff Attorney and a Staff Attorney to conduct legal and policy research on climate change and clean energy. Both positions will work with the private and public sectors on federal and state climate rulemakings and also support our team’s convening of diverse stakeholders and experts to develop legal analysis and policy proposals. Learn more about the jobs — and share!

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