Topic
Energy Efficiency
276 published works
Virgin Islands Law Blog
U.S. Energy Department Maintains Agressive Energy Efficiency Obtainable in U.S. Virgin Islands
By Tom Bolt
The high cost of energy, along with isolated grids and an abundance of renewable energy resources have motivated island communities around the world to investigate alternatives to fossil fuels. Many…
All About Advertising Law
How to Keep Cool with all of the Confusing Cases with ‘Up To’ Claims?
In a recent NAD case Honeywell International, Inc. challenged claims made by Nest Labs, Inc. for its Nest Programmable Thermostats in print and internet advertising. Honeywell challenged several performance-related “up…
Smart Grid Legal News
DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
By Linda Evers
Demand response, energy efficiency and renewable energy all play a role in the development of the smart grid. Given the services they offer, I thought the Department of Energy’s Office…
Capital Thinking
Priorities to “Maximize the Advantages of America’s Natural Gas Boom”
Legislative Activity Energy Efficiency The “Shaheen-Portman” bill (S. 761) is expected to be considered on the Senate floor this week. Senate leaders are working to reach an agreement on amendments,…
The Real Estate & Environmental Law Blog
New Energy Disclosure Requirements for Non-Residential Buildings
By Susan Edling
Major deals involving a whole non-residential building will soon require owners and agents to disclose energy use data to a prospective buyer, tenant, or lender before any sale, lease, financing…
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog
California Commercial Building Owners Must Comply With New Energy Use Disclosure Rules Commencing July 1, 2013
By Lydia Lake, Pamela Westhoff
[The requirements for AB 1103 have been modified. See updated information here.] What you need to know: The long-awaited energy use disclosure requirements, first enacted as AB 1103 (Saldana) in…
Keeping It Real Estate
Legal A-Z: “E” is for EPC
By Simon Keen
Q. I own a commercial building that has just become vacant. I would like to rent it out again, and my agent has asked me for my EPC. What is…
Smart Grid Legal News
IEE Issues Brief on Energy Efficiency
By Linda Evers
IEE, an Institute of the Edision Foundation, recently released an excellent report, the Summary of Customer Funded Electric Efficiency Savings, Expenditures and Budgets (2011-2012). It provides a great overview of EE…
Renewable Energy Insights
FERC Adopts NAESB Demand Response and Energy Efficiency Standards
On February 21, 2013, FERC issued a final rule incorporating updated business practice standards of the North American Energy Standards Board (“NAESB”) regarding the measurement and verification of demand response…
Washington Energy Report
FERC Adopts NAESB Demand Response and Energy Efficiency Standards
On February 21, 2013, FERC issued a final rule incorporating updated business practice standards of the North American Energy Standards Board (“NAESB”) regarding the measurement and verification of demand response…