This collection of short essays arose from the inaugural meeting of the Idaho Symposium on Energy in the West, which was held in November, 2014. The topic for this first Symposium was Transmission and Transport of Energy in the Western U.S. and Canada: A Law and Policy Road Map. The essays in...

Electric utilities throughout the country are seeking for ways to address the growing threats that distributed solar energy technologies pose to their long-term stability. In particular, a small number of utilities have recently begun pursuing an “if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em” sort...

Solar energy development is an increasingly cost-effective way for communities to diversify their energy portfolios, promote local economic growth, and help to protect the nation’s natural resources. Recognizing the potential benefits of solar power, state and local governments across the...

To what extent should fairness considerations drive energy policy? This basic question underlies much of the current debate over the net metering programs and related policies that have propelled record growth in the rooftop solar industry over the past decade. Utilities are increasingly calling...