25th Annual Federalist Society Faculty Conference - Luncheon Panel: Climate Change and the Free Market

The energy sector is undergoing a period of profound change. In the 1990s and 2000s a bipartisan group of FERC commissioners and state utility commissioners pioneered numerous policy changes that introduced competitive forces into the gas and electricity sectors. Recently, however, Republicans and Democrats alike have argued that competition has turned out to be a mistake. This panel will consider the role of competition in a changing energy sector. Panelists will discuss what role competition should play as the United States seeks to address reliability challenges and reduce emissions.

Featuring:

• Prof. James Coleman, Professor of Law, Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
• Mr. Travis Kavulla, Lecturer, University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy and Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, NRG Energy
• Mr. Ari Peskoe, Lecturer on Law and Director of the Electricity Law Initiative, Harvard Law School
• Moderator: Prof. Joshua Macey, Assistant Professor of Law, Univeristy of Chicago Law School