2015

Renewable Energy Law

Austin Feb 17-18, 2015 Radisson Hotel and Suites, Austin-Downtown
Conference Concluded

Overview

Join leading attorneys and industry experts in wind, solar and storage for two days of the latest developments affecting renewable energy in Texas and nationwide. Renewable Energy Law conference blends law, economics, technology, finance, tax and regulatory policy, and is aimed at industry participants, legal and financial advisors, and key legislative and regulatory policymakers and staff.

2015 highlights include:

A deep dive into the market for renewable energy in Texas—a look at available incentives, plus trends and considerations for commercial and industrial buyers
A look at the EPA’s expected carbon regulations and its impact on renewable energy
Current project financing models—yield cos, PPAs, contracts for difference—and understanding differing roles for each
Keeping PACE in Texas Executive Director, Charlene Vanlier Heydinger, reviews PACE and leads a panel discussion on the implementation of local “PACE in a Box” programs
Energy storage—where are we now in Texas and beyond?
Case law update and Texas legislative outlook for renewable energy
An update on the development at both ERCOT and the PUCT relating to resource adequacy
Overview of the Power Markets in the U.S. Luncheon Presentation by Todd Filsinger, Filsinger Energy Partners, Denver, CO
Networking opportunities with program faculty and attendees during Tuesday evening’s Networking Reception

Renewable Energy Law is part of The University of Texas at Austin Energy Institute’s UT Energy Week 2015, a week-long examination of the most vital energy issues facing society, the latest research findings, and emerging trends and new technologies in the energy industry. Related events presented by The University of Texas School of Law include:

The University of Texas Journal of Oil, Gas & Energy Law (TJOGEL) is hosting their 10th Annual Symposium on Thursday, February 19, 2015, at 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Speakers include recognized industry leaders from Bracewell & Giuliani, Latham & Watkins, and as well as prominent regulatory officials making presentations on a wide range of energy topics. TX MCLE credit is available, including 1.00 hour ethics credit. For more information, visit tjogel.org

The Kay Bailey Hutchison Center for Energy, Law and Business will hold a Symposium on The Geopolitics of Oil & Gas in the Americas on Friday, February 20, 2015, at 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Keynote speakers include Mexican Under-Secretary for North American Affairs, Dr. Sergio M. Alcocer, former U.S. Senator Mel Martínez, former Mexican Ambassador to the United States, Arturo Sarukhán, and Dr. Duncan Wood, the director of the Mexico Institute at the Wilson Center. For more information, visit kbhenergycenter.utexas.edu

The Kay Bailey Hutchison Center is an interdisciplinary joint venture of the School of Law and the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin.

Event Schedule

Program is subject to change.
All times are Central Time Zone.

Day 1 February 17, 2015
Day 2 February 18, 2015

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Tuesday Morning, Feb. 17, 2015
Presiding Officer:
Richard Gruber, Thirdpath Advisors, LLC - Austin, TX
8:00 am

Registration Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:50 am

Welcoming Remarks
9:00 am

1.00 hr

EPA’s Carbon Regulations for the Power Sector: The Outlook for Renewable Energy and End-Use Efficiency

In June 2015, the EPA is expected to finalize regulations for states to regulate carbon emissions from the power sector under the Clean Air Act Section 111(d). Explore the legal and practical opportunities as well as the challenges for renewable energy and end-use efficiency in light of the EPA’s proposed approach to the Section 111(d) regulations.

Moderator:
Emily Sanford Fisher, Edison Electric Institute - Washington, DC
Panelists:
Colin Meehan, First Solar - Houston, TX
Mark A. Walker, NRG Energy, Inc. - Austin, TX
Jeff Clark, The Wind Coalition - Austin, TX

Moderator:
Emily Sanford Fisher, Edison Electric Institute - Washington, DC
Panelists:
Colin Meehan, First Solar - Houston, TX
Mark A. Walker, NRG Energy, Inc. - Austin, TX
Jeff Clark, The Wind Coalition - Austin, TX
10:00 am

0.50 hr

The Market for Renewable Energy, Part I: Understanding Available Incentives

The United States uses various incentives to promote renewable energy. Review which incentives still drive the market, new developments and where things are headed.

Keith Martin, Chadbourne & Parke LLP - Washington, DC

Keith Martin, Chadbourne & Parke LLP - Washington, DC
10:30 am

Break
10:45 am

0.75 hr

The Market for Renewable Energy, Part II: Understanding Commercial Buyers’ Perspectives

A discussion around the trend toward hi-tech companies wanting to enter long-term agreements for the purchase of renewable energy—their considerations, sustainability goals and various energy needs—and the issues pertaining to negotiating those agreements, including logistics (pros and cons of physical vs. financial delivery), impacts of long term contracting, energy management issues, accounting issues, legal implications, and more.

This session has been combined with the 11:30 a.m. session to make a 1.50 hour long session.

Moderator:
Kevin Gresham, E.ON Climate and Renewables - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Tim Kawakami, Xcel Energy - Denver, CO
Stephen Krebs, OwnEnergy - Houston, TX
Mark Mondik, Origin Climate Inc. - San Francisco, CA
Greg Pool, Altenex, LLC - Bentonville, AR
Peter Weigand, Skipping Stone, LLC - Fountain Valley, CA

Moderator:
Kevin Gresham, E.ON Climate and Renewables - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Tim Kawakami, Xcel Energy - Denver, CO
Stephen Krebs, OwnEnergy - Houston, TX
Mark Mondik, Origin Climate Inc. - San Francisco, CA
Greg Pool, Altenex, LLC - Bentonville, AR
Peter Weigand, Skipping Stone, LLC - Fountain Valley, CA
11:30 am

0.75 hr

The Market for Renewable Energy, Part III: Direct Purchase of Larger Grid Connected Renewables by Industrial Customers

Power-intensive industrial and commercial companies are beginning to see long-term PPAs for renewable energy as a valuable way to simultaneously achieve their production cost, risk management and sustainability goals. The falling costs of wind and solar energy, West Texas's outstanding wind and solar resources and the ERCOT CREZ transmission build-out have combined to allow the more energy-intense Central, North and Gulf Coast regions to access affordable, fixed cost renewable energy.

This session has been combined with the 10:45 a.m. session to make a 1.50 hour long session.

Moderator:
Kevin Gresham, E.ON Climate and Renewables - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Tim Kawakami, Xcel Energy - Denver, CO
Stephen Krebs, OwnEnergy - Houston, TX
Mark Mondik, Origin Climate Inc. - San Francisco, CA
Greg Pool, Altenex, LLC - Bentonville, AR
Peter Weigand, Skipping Stone, LLC - Fountain Valley, CA

Moderator:
Kevin Gresham, E.ON Climate and Renewables - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Tim Kawakami, Xcel Energy - Denver, CO
Stephen Krebs, OwnEnergy - Houston, TX
Mark Mondik, Origin Climate Inc. - San Francisco, CA
Greg Pool, Altenex, LLC - Bentonville, AR
Peter Weigand, Skipping Stone, LLC - Fountain Valley, CA
12:15 pm

Pick Up Lunch

Included in registration.
Tuesday Afternoon, Feb. 17, 2015
Presiding Officer:
Brent Stahl, Stahl, Bernal, Davies, Sewell & Chavarria LLP - Austin, TX
Luncheon Presentation
12:35 pm

0.75 hr

Overview of the Power Markets in the U.S.

A historical and future view of the U.S. market, and an outline of the issues facing the industry.

Todd Filsinger, Filsinger Energy Partners - Denver, CO

Todd Filsinger, Filsinger Energy Partners - Denver, CO
1:20 pm

Break
1:35 pm

0.75 hr

The Role of Yield Cos in Financing Renewable Energy Projects

A brief overview of how yield cos work, their role in financing utility scale and distributed generation energy projects, and their potential to impact growth for renewables.

Timothy Kemper, CohnReznick LLP - Atlanta, GA

Timothy Kemper, CohnReznick LLP - Atlanta, GA
2:20 pm

0.50 hr

Structuring the Deal: Traditional Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) vs. Contracts for Difference (CFDs)

Sellers of renewable power are facing a shifting landscape. Instead of competing for long-term off-take contracts with a handful of regulated utilities, sellers now deal with a number of buyers. These include commercial and industrial (C&I) customers as well as retailers who supply green power in unregulated markets. Structuring deals has also gotten complex. Understand the differences between traditional power purchase agreements (PPAs) with regulated utilities and contracts for difference (CFDs) with utilities and C&I clients.

This presentation has moved to Wedneday at 10:15 a.m

Shalini Ramanathan, RES Americas - Austin, TX

Shalini Ramanathan, RES Americas - Austin, TX
2:50 pm

0.50 hr

Getting Purchase and Sale Transactions Done in the Current Texas Market

Renewable energy project developers seek power contracts and asset owners in an evolving market. Review the types of power purchase agreements in the Texas market, while focusing on the challenges in securing these contracts and how differences in structures might impact the interests of the ultimate pool of asset owners.

Philip Moore, Lincoln Clean Energy, LLC - Austin, TX

Philip Moore, Lincoln Clean Energy, LLC - Austin, TX
3:20 pm

Break
3:30 pm

1.00 hr

Energy Storage: Where Are We Now?

Texas has become one of the nation’s top energy storage testing grounds. Take a look at the trajectory of energy storage in Texas—what projects have been deployed, which ones are on the drawing board and what drivers or obstacles are likely to affect the use of storage in Texas. How are wind and solar participating? How does the market in Texas compare to markets under development in California, New York, Hawaii, and other leading states?

Moderator:
William H. Holmes, K&L Gates LLP - Portland, OR
Panelists:
Audrey Fogarty, Younicos Inc. - Austin, TX
Kenneth Ragsdale, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. - Taylor, TX
David Spielberg, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP - San Francisco, CA

Moderator:
William H. Holmes, K&L Gates LLP - Portland, OR
Panelists:
Audrey Fogarty, Younicos Inc. - Austin, TX
Kenneth Ragsdale, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. - Taylor, TX
David Spielberg, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP - San Francisco, CA
4:30 pm

1.00 hr ethics

Using Social Media Ethically

An exploration of some of the aggressive uses of social media by companies, employees, and attorneys, including the legal and ethical boundaries being recognized by some and ignored by others. Particular attention is given to the Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, the Stored Communications Act, and the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and the limits each impose on the use of social media as a weapon in litigation; as well as the admissibility of social media evidence at trial.

Jason Boulette, Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. - Austin, TX

Jason Boulette, Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. - Austin, TX
5:30 pm

Adjourn to Reception
Thank You to Our Reception Sponsor

Stahl, Bernal, Davies, Sewell & Chavarria, LLP

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Wednesday Morning, Feb. 18, 2015
Presiding Officer:
Charlie Hemmeline, Texas Solar Power Association - Austin, TX
8:00 am

Conference Room Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:30 am

0.50 hr

Case Law Update

A review of select recent court decisions involving renewable energy.

Becky H. Diffen, Vinson & Elkins LLP - Austin, TX

Becky H. Diffen, Vinson & Elkins LLP - Austin, TX
9:00 am

1.00 hr

Texas Legislative Update and Outlook

Moderator:
Mark Bruce, Stratus Energy Group - Austin, TX
Panelists:
J. Christopher Hughes, Husch Blackwell LLP - Austin, TX
James L. "Jim" Keffer, Texas State Rep. District 60 - Austin, TX

Moderator:
Mark Bruce, Stratus Energy Group - Austin, TX
Panelists:
J. Christopher Hughes, Husch Blackwell LLP - Austin, TX
James L. "Jim" Keffer, Texas State Rep. District 60 - Austin, TX
10:00 am

Break
10:15 am

0.50 hr

PUCT Update

A look at the shifting regulatory landscape as the PUCT considers policies specific to renewables, including the rule-making on cost-causation for renewables; plus a discussion of broader topics that nevertheless have significant implications for renewables, such as ensuring resource adequacy in the ERCOT region.

This presentation has moved to Tuesday at 2:20 p.m.

Michael G. Grable, Lone Star Transmission, LLC - Austin, TX

Michael G. Grable, Lone Star Transmission, LLC - Austin, TX
10:45 am

0.50 hr

PACE: Where Are We Now?

The Property Assessed Clean Energy Act (PACE) was enacted in June 2013. Since then, over 130 stakeholders created “PACE in a Box”— a turn-key model program including everything that a local government needs to implement this economic development program.

Charlene Vanlier Heydinger, Keeping PACE in Texas - Austin, TX

Charlene Vanlier Heydinger, Keeping PACE in Texas - Austin, TX
11:15 am

0.50 hr

PACE: Implementation and Administration

Hear from those involved in implementing local "PACE in a Box" programs. Learn about the experiences of implementing and administering PACE programs and the latest news about the pilot PACE projects being launched by these programs.

Moderator:
Charlene Vanlier Heydinger, Keeping PACE in Texas - Austin, TX
Panelists:
John Fleming, Law Office of John Fleming - Austin, TX
Stephen Minick, Texas Association of Business - Austin, TX

Moderator:
Charlene Vanlier Heydinger, Keeping PACE in Texas - Austin, TX
Panelists:
John Fleming, Law Office of John Fleming - Austin, TX
Stephen Minick, Texas Association of Business - Austin, TX
11:45 am

0.50 hr

There's a New Sheriff in Town: 2014 Rules for Tax Limitations

Changes to Chapter 313 (HB 3390) and the impact on Appraised Value Limitation agreements for applications filed in 2014.

James Wester, Underwood Law Firm - Amarillo, TX

James Wester, Underwood Law Firm - Amarillo, TX
12:15 pm

Pick Up Lunch

Included in registration.
Wednesday Afternoon, Feb. 18, 2015
Presiding Officer:
Randy Sowell, Lionshare Advisory Services - McCamey, TX
Luncheon Presentation
12:35 pm

1.00 hr ethics

Ethics of Negotiation: Are You Smarter than a First-Year Associate?

When it comes to ethics in negotiations, it's anything but anything-goes. Could a tiny white lie here and a teeny puffing there mean the difference between getting the deal done and getting disbarred? These questions and more are answered. Are you smarter than a first-year associate?

Wilson Chu, K&L Gates LLP - Dallas, TX
Barrett R. Howell, K&L Gates LLP - Dallas, TX

Wilson Chu, K&L Gates LLP - Dallas, TX
Barrett R. Howell, K&L Gates LLP - Dallas, TX
1:35 pm

Break
1:50 pm

1.00 hr

Securitization and Other Financing Models Driving Distributed Generation

An overview of the residential rooftop lease and other financial products models for solar PV distributed generation, the role of securitization in financing these lease models, and how they compare to what’s happening in the distributed commercial & industrial (C&I) market.

Guthrie Dundas, SunPower Corporation - Richmond, CA
Charlotte N. Lee Smith, SolarCity - San Mateo, CA
Stephen J. Viscovich, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC - New York, NY

Guthrie Dundas, SunPower Corporation - Richmond, CA
Charlotte N. Lee Smith, SolarCity - San Mateo, CA
Stephen J. Viscovich, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC - New York, NY
2:50 pm

0.75 hr

Resource Adequacy

An update on the development at both ERCOT and the PUCT relating to resource adequacy in the ERCOT market, including changes to load forecasting, generation in the queue, the impact of Operating Reserve Demand Curve (ORDC) and increases in price caps, as well as other changes to the ERCOT protocols to encourage new capacity to site.

Moderator:
Diana M. Liebmann, Haynes and Boone, LLP - San Antonio, TX
Panelists:
Warren Lasher, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. - Austin, TX
Brandon Whittle, Stratus Energy Group - Austin, TX

Moderator:
Diana M. Liebmann, Haynes and Boone, LLP - San Antonio, TX
Panelists:
Warren Lasher, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. - Austin, TX
Brandon Whittle, Stratus Energy Group - Austin, TX
3:35 pm

Adjourn

Day 1 February 17, 2015
Day 2 February 18, 2015

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Conference Faculty

Jason Boulette

Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P.
Austin, TX

Mark Bruce

Stratus Energy Group
Austin, TX

Wilson Chu

K&L Gates LLP
Dallas, TX

Jeff Clark

The Wind Coalition
Austin, TX

Becky H. Diffen

Vinson & Elkins LLP
Austin, TX

Guthrie Dundas

SunPower Corporation
Richmond, CA

Todd Filsinger

Filsinger Energy Partners
Denver, CO

Emily Sanford Fisher

Edison Electric Institute
Washington, DC

John Fleming

Law Office of John Fleming
Austin, TX

Audrey Fogarty

Younicos Inc.
Austin, TX

Michael G. Grable

Lone Star Transmission, LLC
Austin, TX

Kevin Gresham

E.ON Climate and Renewables
Austin, TX

Charlene Vanlier Heydinger

Keeping PACE in Texas
Austin, TX

William H. Holmes

K&L Gates LLP
Portland, OR

Barrett R. Howell

K&L Gates LLP
Dallas, TX

J. Christopher Hughes

Husch Blackwell LLP
Austin, TX

Tim Kawakami

Xcel Energy
Denver, CO

James L. "Jim" Keffer

Texas State Rep. District 60
Austin, TX

Timothy Kemper

CohnReznick LLP
Atlanta, GA

Stephen Krebs

OwnEnergy
Houston, TX

Warren Lasher

Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
Austin, TX

Charlotte N. Lee Smith

SolarCity
San Mateo, CA

Diana M. Liebmann

Haynes and Boone, LLP
San Antonio, TX

Keith Martin

Chadbourne & Parke LLP
Washington, DC

Colin Meehan

First Solar
Houston, TX

Stephen Minick

Texas Association of Business
Austin, TX

Mark Mondik

Origin Climate Inc.
San Francisco, CA

Philip Moore

Lincoln Clean Energy, LLC
Austin, TX

Greg Pool

Altenex, LLC
Bentonville, AR

Kenneth Ragsdale

Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
Taylor, TX

Shalini Ramanathan

RES Americas
Austin, TX

David Spielberg

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
San Francisco, CA

Stephen J. Viscovich

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
New York, NY

Mark A. Walker

NRG Energy, Inc.
Austin, TX

Peter Weigand

Skipping Stone, LLC
Fountain Valley, CA

James Wester

Underwood Law Firm
Amarillo, TX

Brandon Whittle

Stratus Energy Group
Austin, TX

Planning Committee

Richard Gruber—Co-Chair

Thirdpath Advisors, LLC
Austin, TX

Brent Stahl—Co-Chair

Stahl, Bernal, Davies, Sewell & Chavarria LLP
Austin, TX

Steven Baron

Baron Consulting and Legal Services
Austin, TX

Mark Bruce

Stratus Energy Group
Austin, TX

Lisa Chavarria

Stahl, Bernal, Davies, Sewell & Chavarria LLP
Austin, TX

Becky H. Diffen

Vinson & Elkins LLP
Austin, TX

Nat Eng

Novogradac & Company LLP
San Francisco, CA

Audrey Fogarty

Younicos Inc.
Austin, TX

Gregory S. Friend

Stahl, Bernal, Davies, Sewell & Chavarria LLP
Austin, TX

Michael G. Grable

Lone Star Transmission, LLC
Austin, TX

Ann A. Hawkins

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
Houston, TX

Charlie Hemmeline

Texas Solar Power Association
Austin, TX

William H. Holmes

K&L Gates LLP
Portland, OR

Monty Humble

Brightman Energy LLC
Austin, TX

Joanna Jefferson

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Byron Kentor

SunPower Corporation
Austin, TX

Stephen Krebs

OwnEnergy
Houston, TX

Tim N. Libson

Trintek Energy Consulting, Inc.
Austin, TX

Diana M. Liebmann

Haynes and Boone, LLP
San Antonio, TX

Randy Sowell

Lionshare Advisory Services
McCamey, TX

Melinda E. Taylor

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Adam Wenner

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Washington, DC

Roderick E. Wetsel

Wetsel, Carmichael & Allen, LLP
Sweetwater, TX

Credit Info

Austin

MCLE Credit

Texas – 13.75 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Administrative Law, Oil, Gas and Mineral Law, Real Estate Law-Commercial, Farm and Ranch, Residential, and Property Owners Association

You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided in Your Briefcase for your records. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number provided on your certificate of attendance.

California – 13.75 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics

You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Illinois – 13.75 hrs

Within 10 days of the conference you must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will verify the number of Illinois attorneys in attendance within 10 days after the conference and will report your credit to the MCLE Board of the Supreme Court of Illinois. Failure to submit your credit within 10 days may result in attendance not being reported or may result in additional fees being assessed to you for credit reporting. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Kansas – 15.50 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. For out-of-state seminars, the attorney is responsible for submitting the executed affidavit to Kansas Continuing Legal Education within 30 days after the seminar.
UT Law CLE will provide the affidavit via email once you have completed the claim credit process in your UTCLE.org account. You will then return the completed affidavit form to cleinfo@kscourts.org. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Oklahoma – 16.50 hrs | 2.50 hrs Ethics

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the conference.

Pennsylvania – 11.50 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics

UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks after credit is claimed . Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 16.50 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live conferences are presumptively approved by The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

At the conference, you are welcome to sign in on the Accounting CPE Record of Attendance form at the registration desk, but we are now reporting all credit online. You will receive a Texas Accounting Certificate of Completion in Your Briefcase. Self-report your CPE credit directly to TSBPA. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

TX Insurance – 0.00 hr

UT Law CLE conferences are considered "qualifying" courses, not certified by TDI. Such qualifying courses may be used for credit.

Qualifying courses are insurance courses that are: (A) offered for credit by accredited colleges, universities, or law schools; or (B) part of a national designation certification program; or (C) approved for classroom, classroom equivalent, or participatory credit by the continuing education approval authority of a state bar association or state board of public accountancy; or (D) certified or approved for continuing education credit under the guidelines of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.

Continuing Education Credit Information for Agents and Adjusters

Agent/Adjuster Continuing Education Forms

TX Professional Engineer – 0.00 hr

This course may qualify for self-reporting credits with PELS (TX Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors) - please use the link below to find information on how to track your credit with PELS. When you select this credit type, you will receive a downloadable Certificate of Attendance with date and course information for your records.

https://pels.texas.gov/pecep.htm

TX Real Estate Commission (TREC) – 9.00 hrs

To request continuing education elective credit for real estate related courses approved by the State Bar of Texas for minimum continuing legal education participatory credit, a license holder is required to file an Individual Credit Request for State Bar Course.

https://www.trec.texas.gov/sites/default/files/pdf-forms/CE_CLE-1%2004.10.23.pdf
Use this link to obtain the TREC MCE form for self-reporting your TREC credit. To obtain your Certificate of Attendance you will need to claim credit in your UTCLE account and once claimed you will be able to download a Certificate of Attendance to include with your credit request form.

Key Dates

Austin – Feb 17-18, 2015 – Radisson Hotel and Suites, Austin-Downtown

Conference Concluded

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Individual
Last day for $520.00 Regular pricing: Feb 11, 2015
$570.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $470.00 Regular pricing: Feb 6, 2015
$520.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $420.00 Regular pricing: Feb 6, 2015
$470.00 for registrations received after this time

Cancellation Policy
Last day for full refund cancellation: Feb 11, 2015
$50 processing fee applied after this date
Last day for cancellation: Feb 13, 2015

Venue

Radisson Hotel and Suites, Austin-Downtown

111 E. Cesar Chavez Street
Austin, TX
512.478.9611 (reservations)

Accommodations

$170 room rate good through January 17, 2015 (subject to availability). Reserve your room online.

Parking Information

$3 daily parking; $8 overnight parking; $24 valet parking

Our Sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors! Click each logo below to learn more.

American Wind Energy Association

American Wind Energy Association
www.awea.org
Energy Bar Association

Energy Bar Association
www.eba-net.org
Gulf Coast Power Association

Gulf Coast Power Association
www.gulfcoastpower.org
Texas Solar Power Association

Texas Solar Power Association
www.txsolarpower.org
The Wind Coalition

The Wind Coalition
www.windcoalition.org
Haynes and Boone, LLP

Haynes and Boone, LLP
www.haynesboone.com

Haynes and Boone, LLP is an international corporate law firm serving clients involved in some of the most innovative renewable and alternative energy projects in the world, as well as traditional generation projects. Our clients benefit from our broad experience in regulatory, environmental and transactional legal work as well as our strategic planning advice with regard to both regulatory and commercial risks. Our lawyers work with start-ups, investors, joint venture partners, power generators, power marketers, retail electric providers, independent power producers and electric utilities. With more than 500 attorneys in offices in Texas, New York, California, Washington, D.C., Shanghai and Mexico City, Haynes and Boone is ranked among the largest law firms in the nation by The National Law Journal.
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
www.orrick.com

Orrick has one of the world’s leading renewable energy practices, with over 100 lawyers focusing on the energy industry globally. Our group is a market leader advising on a range of issues that renewable energy and energy technology companies face involving financing, tax credits, transmission, commercializing of technologies, contracts, environmental regulations, manufacturing and construction. We have experience in every significant financing approach to renewable energy projects, including construction debt, term debt, leasing, tax equity, capital markets transactions and tax-exempt financing. Some law firms have development capability, but not financing capability; others have the reverse. We are strong and deep in both.
Vinson & Elkins LLP

Vinson & Elkins LLP
www.velaw.com

Vinson & Elkins is a leading international law firm for complex transactional, regulatory and dispute resolution matters. In our nearly 100-year history, we have earned a reputation as the preeminent firm serving the energy and natural resources industry. Worldwide, our nearly 700 lawyers assemble multidisciplinary, industry-focused teams to help clients manage their legal and regulatory responsibilities. Our 15 offices are located in energy hubs, financial centers and political capitals globally.
Stahl, Bernal, Davies, Sewell & Chavarria, LLP

Stahl, Bernal, Davies, Sewell & Chavarria, LLP
www.sbaustinlaw.com

Since 2000, Stahl, Bernal, Davies, Sewell & Chavarria, LLP has helped its clients build over 6 GWs of wind, solar and natural gas energy generation plants. The firm has worked on the development, finance, acquisition and sale of energy projects in Texas, California, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Indiana, Oregon, Colorado, Maryland, Arizona, Georgia, and North Carolina. Its current energy practice also includes energy storage and natural gas energy generation projects in Texas. Our lawyers are experienced in the preparation of wind, solar, and geothermal energy leases, easements, options and purchase agreements, property tax abatement and tax limitation agreements, environmental matters, crossing agreements, BOP/EPC construction contracts, and mineral surface waiver agreements. We analyze and resolve the myriad of legal, title, environmental and survey issues arising in the development of energy projects and help clients plan for future challenges. We work closely and collaboratively with project finance counsel to coordinate the real estate instruments, governmental approvals, surveys, title policies, and legal opinions necessary to close deals. In addition to our transactional work, we counsel clients regarding the regulatory framework of the Texas Public Utility Commission, Texas franchise and sales tax issues, and permitting matters.

Renewable Energy Law

Overview

Event Schedule

Tuesday Morning, Feb. 17, 2015

Tuesday Afternoon, Feb. 17, 2015

Wednesday Morning, Feb. 18, 2015

Wednesday Afternoon, Feb. 18, 2015

Conference Faculty

Planning Committee

Credit Info

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

Key Dates

Venue

Radisson Hotel and Suites, Austin-Downtown

Accommodations

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American Wind Energy Association

Energy Bar Association

Gulf Coast Power Association

Texas Solar Power Association

The Wind Coalition

Haynes and Boone, LLP

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Stahl, Bernal, Davies, Sewell & Chavarria, LLP

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