Topic
Energy Efficiency
276 published works
Colorado Homeowners Association Law
CCIOA 101 for HOA Boards: Energy Efficiency Measures
As I continue with my series of blog entries relating to provisions of the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (“CCIOA”) members of HOA boards need to know about, I thought…
Energy Business Law
FERC Proposes to Adopt NAESB Standards for Demand Response and Energy Efficiency
by Elizabeth P. Philpott The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) on April 19 to amend its regulations “to incorporate by reference the business…
Smart Grid Legal News
A New Social Energy App Has Landed! Facebook Helps Customers Save Money
By Linda Evers
Facebook, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Opower along with 16 utilities recently launched a social energy app to help customers become more energy efficient. Leveraging the Facebook platform, the app…
Smart Grid Legal News
Energy Efficiency Program Funding Available
By Linda Evers
The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy recently issued a Funding Opportunity Announcement (“FOA”) that requires the recipient to provide only twenty percent of the total budget. Funding will…
Real Lawyers Have Blogs
Best in Law Blogs : The LexBlog Network : February 7, 2012
While yesterday's roundup was filled with posts on the Super Bowl—you can actually see all the best Super Bowl posts across the network on LXBN—and we still have Lindsey Griffiths…
Environmental Law Prof Blog
In Case You Missed It – Week of January 22-28
* President Obama's State of the Union Address and reactions to it involved significant discussion of energy and transition to cleaner sources. * As environmental concerns continue to rise about…
Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog
FTC Extends Deadline for Comments on Appliance Labeling Rule and Textile Rules
By Ilana R. Morady and Eric E. Boyd The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced that it has extended the deadline for the public to submit comments on its new Appliance…
Environmental Law Prof Blog
The 2010 US Energy Use Flow Chart
Lawrence Livermore National Lab released the 2010 version of the US energy use flow chart recently. I find it useful for introducing students to the big picture of our energy…
Real Estate Legal Update
The First CRC Performance League Table
By Shelly Hayes
The Environment Agency published the first Performance League Table under the Carbon Reduction Commitment (Energy Efficiency) Scheme (‘CRC’) earlier this month. One of the ideas behind the CRC is that…
Best Practices Construction Law
Hospital Alert: EPA Updates Energy Tool to Support Greater Efficiency
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA), healthcare facility owners and organizations spend nearly $8.8 billion on energy each year to meet patient needs. To improve energy efficiency, thousands…