2017

Renewable Energy Law

Austin Jan 31 - Feb 1, 2017 Radisson Hotel and Suites, Austin-Downtown
Conference Concluded

Live Webcast Jan 31 - Feb 1, 2017
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. The 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.

2017 highlights include:

Keith Martin, Chadbourne & Parke LLP returns with a lively update on developments at the federal level affecting the renewable energy market
Jeff Civins, Haynes and Boone, LLP presents Wanted: Dead or Alive? An Update on the Status of EPA's Clean Power Plan
Michael E. Webber, The University of Texas Mechanical Engineering shares his perspective on the global nexus of energy and water to outline trends while identifying technical and policy options that might mitigate the challenges
Dr. Scott Tinker, The University of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology joins us for the Wednesday Luncheon Presentation The Waltz of the Five Es
Lisa Chavarria, Stahl, Bernal, Davies, Sewell & Chavarria LLP and Roderick E. Wetsel, Wetsel, Carmichael & Allen, LLP present Utility Scale Solar Leases and Related Documents - Legal Considerations for Landowners and Developers
Meghan Griffiths, Andrews Kurth LLP leads a panel on Regulatory Due Diligence Issues in Energy Financing
Case law, regulatory and legislative updates from Texas and beyond that impact renewable energy policy

Visit with program faculty and attendees during Tuesday evening’s Networking Reception!

Event Schedule

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

Day 1 January 31, 2017
Day 2 February 1, 2017

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Tuesday Morning, Jan. 31, 2017
Presiding Officer:
Zeina El-Azzi, Brightmark Energy - Austin, TX
7:30 am
Austin Only

Registration Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:20 am

Welcoming Remarks
8:30 am

0.75 hr

Federal Incentives Update

Hear a lively update on developments at the federal level affecting the renewable energy market. A new administration and Congress take office in January with a new agenda. Renewable energy projects face deadlines to start construction to qualify for tax credits. Developers are making some common mistakes. Will the deadlines be extended again by Congress? There are now more than 35 tax equity investors and renewable energy tax equity is more than a $13 billion market. Two key cases before the US claims court are being closely watched for their potential effect on solar tax basis issues. Several important topics remain in play with the IRS, including prepaid power contracts, series LLCs, and targeted partnership allocations.

Keith Martin, Chadbourne & Parke LLP - Washington, DC

Keith Martin, Chadbourne & Parke LLP - Washington, DC
9:15 am

0.75 hr

Legislative Outlook & Policy Update

Explore how Texas and other states are treating renewable energy policy and what factors are driving their decisions.

Charlie Hemmeline, Texas Solar Power Association - Austin, TX
J. Christopher Hughes, Husch Blackwell LLP - Austin, TX
Susan Williams Sloan, American Wind Energy Association - Austin, TX

Charlie Hemmeline, Texas Solar Power Association - Austin, TX
J. Christopher Hughes, Husch Blackwell LLP - Austin, TX
Susan Williams Sloan, American Wind Energy Association - Austin, TX
10:00 am

0.50 hr

Case Law Update

Review recent court decisions involving renewable energy.

Amy Hsu, Tailim Song Law Firm - Dallas, TX

Amy Hsu, Tailim Song Law Firm - Dallas, TX
10:30 am

Break
10:45 am

0.75 hr

Regulatory Highlights—2016 Year in Review and Implications for 2017

Discuss the key regulatory developments impacting the electric power markets in Texas during 2016, and review the trends and implications for market changes in 2017.

Diana M. Liebmann, Haynes and Boone, LLP - San Antonio, TX

Diana M. Liebmann, Haynes and Boone, LLP - San Antonio, TX
11:30 am

1.00 hr

Regulatory Due Diligence Issues in Energy Financing

Survey the electric and environmental regulatory issues in generation project finance, including an examination of permitting, and electric and environmental regulatory issues from the perspective of developers, lenders and tax equity investors. Discuss how parties approach these issues and how developers can organize and prepare their information to allow for an efficient due diligence process.

Moderator:
Meghan Elaine Griffiths, Andrews Kurth - Austin, TX
Panelists:
George "Chip" Cannon Jr., Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP - Washington, DC
Amy Fisher, GE Energy Financial Services - Stamford, CT
James A. Thornhill, McGuireWoods LLP - Richmond, VA

Moderator:
Meghan Elaine Griffiths, Andrews Kurth - Austin, TX
Panelists:
George "Chip" Cannon Jr., Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP - Washington, DC
Amy Fisher, GE Energy Financial Services - Stamford, CT
James A. Thornhill, McGuireWoods LLP - Richmond, VA
12:30 pm
Austin Only

Pick Up Lunch

Included in registration.
Tuesday Afternoon, Jan. 31, 2017
Presiding Officer:
Brent Stahl, Stahl, Bernal, Davies, Sewell & Chavarria LLP - Austin, TX
Luncheon Presentation
Thank You to Our Luncheon Sponsor

Andrews Kurth LLP
12:50 pm

0.50 hr

The Energy-Water Nexus

Energy and water are precious, global resources, and they are interconnected. Gain perspective on the global nexus of energy and water to outline trends while identifying technical and policy options that might mitigate the challenges.

Dr. Michael E. Webber, The University of Texas Mechanical Engineering Department - Austin, TX

Dr. Michael E. Webber, The University of Texas Mechanical Engineering Department - Austin, TX
1:20 pm

Break
1:35 pm

0.75 hr

Playing Well With Others? Co-location of Battery Storage Projects With Wind and Solar

While battery projects have a variety of different applications, many of the first projects have been co-located with wind and solar facilities. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of co-locating and hear real world examples of issues that can arise, including considerations around permitting, offtake, metering, and operations.

Moderator:
Becky H. Diffen, McGuireWoods LLP - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Suzanne Escudier, S&C Electric Company - Chicago, IL
Les Sherman, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP - San Francisco, CA
Clark Korbisch, Advanced Microgrid Solutions - Alpharetta, GA

Moderator:
Becky H. Diffen, McGuireWoods LLP - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Suzanne Escudier, S&C Electric Company - Chicago, IL
Les Sherman, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP - San Francisco, CA
Clark Korbisch, Advanced Microgrid Solutions - Alpharetta, GA
2:20 pm

0.75 hr

Utility Scale Solar Leases and Related Documents - Legal Considerations for Landowners and Developers

Focus on issues encountered when drafting and negotiating utility scale solar leases and related land control documents. Hear both developer and landowner viewpoints on common clauses and issues such as lease financeability, mineral development, and compensation arrangements; and explore ancillary documents such as options, surface waivers, and transmission line easements.

Lisa Chavarria, Stahl, Bernal, Davies, Sewell & Chavarria LLP - Austin, TX
Roderick E. Wetsel, Wetsel, Carmichael & Allen, LLP - Sweetwater, TX

Lisa Chavarria, Stahl, Bernal, Davies, Sewell & Chavarria LLP - Austin, TX
Roderick E. Wetsel, Wetsel, Carmichael & Allen, LLP - Sweetwater, TX
3:05 pm

Break
3:15 pm

1.25 hrs

Building Transmission for Texas Renewable Energy in a Post-CREZ World

Hear an update on the status of several pending transmission projects in Texas: Southern Cross, Far West Texas Project, Lubbock Power & Light Grid Switch, and Sharyland’s South Plains Transmission Project.

Moderator:
Michael J. Jewell, Osprey Energy Group, LLC and Jewell & Associates, PLLC - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Bill Bojorquez, Hunt Power, LP - Dallas, TX
Prabhu Gnanam, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. - Taylor, TX
David Parquet, Pattern Energy Group LP - San Francisco, CA
Terry Preuninger, Oncor - Dallas, TX

Moderator:
Michael J. Jewell, Osprey Energy Group, LLC and Jewell & Associates, PLLC - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Bill Bojorquez, Hunt Power, LP - Dallas, TX
Prabhu Gnanam, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. - Taylor, TX
David Parquet, Pattern Energy Group LP - San Francisco, CA
Terry Preuninger, Oncor - Dallas, TX
4:30 pm

0.75 hr ethics

Ethics in Negotiation: The True Cost of Representation

When a client discloses a terrible truth or reveals an unspeakable purpose, what obligations do the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Conduct place on an attorney? What happens when it’s time for an attorney to move on? Explore the unexpected answers given by the Rules using both recent and historic real world cases.

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

Jason Boulette, Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. - Austin, TX
5:15 pm
Austin Only

Adjourn to Reception

Thank You to Our Reception Sponsor
Stahl, Bernal, Davies, Sewell & Chavarria, LLP

Join us for drinks and hors d’oeuvres with program faculty and attendees.

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Wednesday Morning, Feb. 1, 2017
Presiding Officer:
Randy Sowell, Lionshare Advisory Services, LLC - McCamey, TX
8:00 am
Austin Only

Conference Room Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:30 am

0.50 hr

Wanted: Dead or Alive? An Update on the Status of EPA's Clean Power Plan

The validity and merits of the EPA’s Clean Power Plan have been the focus of contentious debate—with a number of significant governmental and private entities seeking to uphold the Plan and others seeking to kill it. In February 2016, the Supreme Court, surprisingly to many, stayed the implementation of the plan and the DC Circuit Court heard oral arguments this fall. Since then, there’s been an election. What now? This presentation offers a prognosis for the Clean Power Plan.

Jeff Civins, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Austin, TX

Jeff Civins, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Austin, TX
9:00 am

0.75 hr

Bankruptcy Issues in Renewable Energy

An overview of bankruptcy and restructuring processes and requirements, how a restructuring could potentially impact a variety of renewable businesses, as well as lessons learned from the perspective of corporate governance.

Felicia Perlman, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP - Chicago, IL
Karleen O'Connor Stern, FRV Power US, Inc. - San Francisco, CA

Felicia Perlman, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP - Chicago, IL
Karleen O'Connor Stern, FRV Power US, Inc. - San Francisco, CA
9:45 am

0.75 hr

Siting Insights: Looking Back and Looking Ahead at Key Environmental Developments

2016 was a remarkable year with many significant developments involving the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other federal agencies that directly impact renewable energy development activities. Review these developments and take stock of what they mean for project siting decisions going forward. Hear insights into what those developments tell us about the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's approach to its statutory mandates and what we can expect to see in the year to come.

M. Benjamin Cowan, Locke Lord LLP - Houston, TX

M. Benjamin Cowan, Locke Lord LLP - Houston, TX
10:30 am

Break
10:45 am

0.75 hr

Phased Developments for Wind, Solar and Energy Storage Projects: Planning for the Future

Developers are increasingly entering into large interconnection agreements, which have capacity for multiple projects to be developed—whether, wind, solar, energy storage, or a mix of all three. Hear a high level overview of phased energy developments including common issues that arise from such phased developments, and how to structure co-tenancy, shared facilities, shared premises, build-out, and similar agreements to address the same.

Danny Kach, Kach Law LLC - Chicago, IL

Danny Kach, Kach Law LLC - Chicago, IL
11:30 am

0.50 hr

“Boilerplate” Clauses in Wind Lease Agreements

What lawyers should know about common “boilerplate” clauses in wind lease agreements including insurance provisions, indemnity provisions, lender protections, estoppel clauses, and assignment clauses.

Lisa Marie Chavez, Wagstaff Law Firm - Abilene, TX

Lisa Marie Chavez, Wagstaff Law Firm - Abilene, TX
12:00 pm

0.50 hr

Title and Survey Essentials: State Variances / Wind and Solar Distinguished

Discuss the variances across state lines in title insurance practice and surveys for renewable energy projects, from available risk mitigation endorsements to pricing. Learn the differences in title risks and concerns in utility scale wind projects versus solar projects.

Larry Bonney, Foley & Lardner LLP - Milwaukee, WI
India James, Exelon Corporation - Chicago, IL

Larry Bonney, Foley & Lardner LLP - Milwaukee, WI
India James, Exelon Corporation - Chicago, IL
12:30 pm
Austin Only

Pick Up Lunch
Wednesday Afternoon, Feb. 1, 2017
Presiding Officer:
Charlie Hemmeline, Texas Solar Power Association - Austin, TX
Luncheon Presentation
Thank You to Our Luncheon Sponsor

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
12:50 pm

0.50 hr

The Waltz of the Five Es

Energy, the Economy and the Environment are intimately intertwined. Actions effecting one “E,” such as environmental policy, a major energy discovery or breakthrough, or economic recession, impact the other “Es,” often in unexpected ways. Energy Efficiency represents a major opportunity for reduced energy consumption and positive environmental impact. And thoughtful, objective and balanced energy Education helps the intentions of public policy to be reflected by actual outcomes.

Dr. Scott W. Tinker, Bureau of Economic Geology, Jackson School of Geosciences,The University of Texas at Austin - Austin, TX

Dr. Scott W. Tinker, Bureau of Economic Geology, Jackson School of Geosciences,The University of Texas at Austin - Austin, TX
1:20 pm

Break
1:35 pm

1.00 hr

C&I Energy Purchase Contracts

Corporates and industrials (C&I) are now major purchasers of green energy. According to Bloomberg, C&Is and wind companies signed 20 deals in 2015 with a total of 2.3 GW. By August 2016, 9 deals for 630 MW had been signed—with many more reported to be under negotiation. Explore the future of C&Is as a major class of buyer. Will the trend continue? What could stop it? What’s the prognosis for utility-scale solar C&I deals? What new markets (geographically) are C&Is interested in? What are the key contractual and financial terms that C&Is and developers have to resolve to get to a deal and to get projects financed and built?

Moderator:
Shalini Ramanathan, RES Americas - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Ellen Gilman Balfrey, Apex Clean Energy - Charlottesville, VA
Bobby Hollis, Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
Giji M. John, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP - Houston, TX
Dan Seif, RMI Business Renewables Center - Austin, TX

Moderator:
Shalini Ramanathan, RES Americas - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Ellen Gilman Balfrey, Apex Clean Energy - Charlottesville, VA
Bobby Hollis, Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
Giji M. John, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP - Houston, TX
Dan Seif, RMI Business Renewables Center - Austin, TX
2:35 pm

0.75 hr ethics

Attorney-Client Privilege: Best Practices for Keeping Privileged Information Privileged

Business structures today are more complex than before and create a variety of new issues around the attorney–client privilege. Review best practices for addressing some of the more common issues, including privileged communications involving consultants, advisors, joint ventures, portfolio companies, mergers, and affiliated entities.

Jennifer B. Poppe, Vinson & Elkins LLP - Austin, TX

Jennifer B. Poppe, Vinson & Elkins LLP - Austin, TX
3:20 pm

Adjourn

Day 1 January 31, 2017
Day 2 February 1, 2017

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Conference Faculty

Ellen Gilman Balfrey

Apex Clean Energy
Charlottesville, VA

Bill Bojorquez

Hunt Power, LP
Dallas, TX

Larry Bonney

Foley & Lardner LLP
Milwaukee, WI

Jason Boulette

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

George "Chip" Cannon Jr.

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Washington, DC

Lisa Chavarria

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

Lisa Marie Chavez

Wagstaff Law Firm
Abilene, TX

Jeff Civins

Haynes and Boone, LLP
Austin, TX

M. Benjamin Cowan

Locke Lord LLP
Houston, TX

Becky H. Diffen

McGuireWoods LLP
Austin, TX

Suzanne Escudier

S&C Electric Company
Chicago, IL

Amy Fisher

GE Energy Financial Services
Stamford, CT

Prabhu Gnanam

Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
Taylor, TX

Meghan Elaine Griffiths

Andrews Kurth
Austin, TX

Charlie Hemmeline

Texas Solar Power Association
Austin, TX

Bobby Hollis

Facebook
Menlo Park, CA

Amy Hsu

Tailim Song Law Firm
Dallas, TX

J. Christopher Hughes

Husch Blackwell LLP
Austin, TX

India James

Exelon Corporation
Chicago, IL

Michael J. Jewell

Osprey Energy Group, LLC and Jewell & Associates, PLLC
Austin, TX

Giji M. John

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Houston, TX

Danny Kach

Kach Law LLC
Chicago, IL

Clark Korbisch

Advanced Microgrid Solutions
Alpharetta, GA

Diana M. Liebmann

Haynes and Boone, LLP
San Antonio, TX

Keith Martin

Chadbourne & Parke LLP
Washington, DC

David Parquet

Pattern Energy Group LP
San Francisco, CA

Felicia Perlman

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Chicago, IL

Jennifer B. Poppe

Vinson & Elkins LLP
Austin, TX

Terry Preuninger

Oncor
Dallas, TX

Shalini Ramanathan

RES Americas
Austin, TX

Dan Seif

RMI Business Renewables Center
Austin, TX

Les Sherman

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
San Francisco, CA

Susan Williams Sloan

American Wind Energy Association
Austin, TX

Karleen O'Connor Stern

FRV Power US, Inc.
San Francisco, CA

James A. Thornhill

McGuireWoods LLP
Richmond, VA

Dr. Scott W. Tinker

Bureau of Economic Geology, Jackson School of Geosciences,The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Dr. Michael E. Webber

The University of Texas Mechanical Engineering Department
Austin, TX

Roderick E. Wetsel

Wetsel, Carmichael & Allen, LLP
Sweetwater, TX

Planning Committee

Zeina El-Azzi—Co-Chair

Brightmark Energy
Austin, TX

Brent Stahl—Co-Chair

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

Steven Baron

Baron Consulting and Legal Services
Austin, TX

Lisa Chavarria

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

Becky H. Diffen

McGuireWoods LLP
Austin, TX

Gregory S. Friend

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

Lydia Gonzalez Gromatzky

Andrews Kurth
Austin, TX

Ann A. Hawkins

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
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

Michael J. Jewell

Osprey Energy Group, LLC and Jewell & Associates, PLLC
Austin, TX

Byron Kentor

SunPower Corporation
Austin, TX

Tim N. Libson

Trintek Energy Consulting, Inc.
Austin, TX

Diana M. Liebmann

Haynes and Boone, LLP
San Antonio, TX

Bonnie McMurtry

Andrews Kurth
Houston, TX

Samuel William Porter

SunPower Corporation
Austin, TX

Shalini Ramanathan

RES Americas
Austin, TX

Deborah Salzberg

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Randy Sowell

Lionshare Advisory Services, LLC
McCamey, TX

Adam Wenner

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Washington, DC

Roderick E. Wetsel

Wetsel, Carmichael & Allen, LLP
Sweetwater, TX

MCLE Credit

Texas – 13.75 hrs | 1.50 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Administrative Law, Oil, Gas and Mineral Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law

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 | 1.50 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 | 1.50 hrs Ethics

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 – 12.50 hrs | 0.50 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.

Louisiana – 12.75 hrs | 1.50 hrs Ethics

At the completion of the conference you must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Supreme Court of Louisiana Continuing Legal Education Committee within 30 days after the conference.

Nebraska – 12.75 hrs | 1.50 hrs Ethics

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 report credit on your behalf to the Nebraska Supreme Court Continuing Legal Education Commission within 30 days after the conference. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Oklahoma – 16.50 hrs | 2.00 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.

Other Credit

Certified Professional Landman (AAPL) – 12.50 hrs | 1.50 hrs Ethics

Following the conference, UT CLE will send, to attendees who have claimed AAPL credit in their briefcase, by email the AAPL Affidavit of Attendance with the AAPL course number and reporting information included.
http://www.landman.org

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.

MCLE Credit

Texas – 13.75 hrs | 1.50 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Administrative Law, Oil, Gas and Mineral Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law

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 Completion will be emailed to you upon claiming credit. 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 | 1.50 hrs Ethics

To claim California MCLE credit, California credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.
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.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Illinois – 13.75 hrs | 1.50 hrs Ethics

To claim Illinois MCLE credit, Illinois credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

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.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Kansas – 5.00 hrs | 0.50 hrs Ethics

To claim Kansa MCLE credit, Kansas credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, and provide your Kansas Registration number in your UTCLE.org account. UT Law CLE will report credit claimed credit on your behalf to the Kansas Continuing Legal Education Commission (KSCLE) within 30 days after the conference. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 50-minute credit hour.

Louisiana – 12.75 hrs | 1.50 hrs Ethics

To claim Louisiana MCLE credit, Louisiana credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

At the completion of the conference you must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Supreme Court of Louisiana Continuing Legal Education Committee within 30 days after the conference.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Nebraska – 12.75 hrs | 1.50 hrs Ethics

To claim Nebraska MCLE credit, Nebraska credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. 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 report credit on your behalf to the Nebraska Supreme Court Continuing Legal Education Commission within 30 days after the conference. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.
MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Oklahoma – 16.50 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics

To claim Oklahoma MCLE credit, Oklahoma credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #169) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Oklahoma Bar Association for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the webcast.

Other States – 13.75 hrs | 1.50 hrs Ethics

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

If you wish to satisfy MCLE or other professional education requirements in another state for a program offered by the University of Texas School of Law, please check with the state bar or other licensing authority in that state to ensure it will qualify for self-reporting your credits.

To claim Other States MCLE credit, Other States credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records and to provide to other licensing authorities as needed.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other Credit

Certified Professional Landman (AAPL) – 12.50 hrs | 1.50 hrs Ethics

TX Accounting CPE – 16.50 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and 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.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. In compliance with the rules, UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

To claim Texas Accounting CPE credit, the Texas Accounting CPE credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. Self-report your CPE credit directly to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy.

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

TX Insurance – 0.00 hr

No Additional Credit Information.

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 in the webcast, 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

Key Dates

Austin – Jan 31 - Feb 1, 2017 – Radisson Hotel and Suites, Austin-Downtown

Conference Concluded

Live Webcast – Jan 31 - Feb 1, 2017

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Last day for $550.00 Regular pricing: Jan 30, 2017
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Cancellation Policy
Last day for full refund cancellation: Jan 25, 2017
$50 processing fee applied after this date
Last day for cancellation: Jan 27, 2017

Individual
$500.00

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$450.00

Group (10 registrants minimum)
$400.00

Cancellation Policy
Last day for full refund cancellation: Jan 25, 2017
$50 processing fee applied after this date
Last day for cancellation: Jan 27, 2017

Venue

Radisson Hotel and Suites, Austin-Downtown

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

Accommodations

$189 room rate good through December 30, 2016 (subject to availability).
Reserve your room online.

Parking Information

Daily Self-Parking: $6
Overnight Self-Parking: $12
Daily Valet Parking: $27

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Stahl, Bernal, Davies, Sewell & Chavarria, LLP

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Andrews Kurth

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Since 1902, Andrews Kurth has built its practice on the belief that “straight talk is good business.” Real answers, clear vision and mutual respect define the firm’s relationships with clients, colleagues, communities and employees. With nearly 430 attorneys and 11 locations worldwide, Andrews Kurth represents a wide array of clients in multiple industries. For more information about Andrews Kurth, please visit andrewskurth.com.
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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP has a widely recognized renewable energy practice, with over 150 lawyers focusing on the energy industry globally. We’ve been working on renewables projects for almost 40 years, and today our team works across 25 offices on four continents, representing prominent industry participants in virtually every sector of the industry, including solar, wind, geothermal, biofuels, hydro, landfill gas and storage. Our team members not only understand the legal aspects of renewable energy transactions, but we are intimately familiar with the key commercial issues that drive our clients’ businesses and success. For this reason, the most successful industry participants consistently select us for their most important transactions in renewable energy, including development, finance and M&A.
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Foley’s Energy Industry Team helps clients address regulatory and legal concerns to keep their traditional and renewable source projects on track. Whether you are a company whose core business is energy or you are handling projects that involve some facet of the energy industry, Foley's Energy attorneys are key strategic partners — from due diligence, negotiation, and regulatory approval to closing. We have a long history of successfully managing energy projects and financings, particularly involving renewable fuel sources such as onshore and offshore wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, biomass, ethanol, and biodiesel. Our services to the renewable energy market are comprehensive and include permitting, community relations, land rights, equipment procurement, construction, finance, power purchase arrangements, interconnection and project acquisitions, mergers, securities offerings, compliance issues, litigation, joint ventures, and divestitures. We are one of the most experienced law firms in structuring transactions to best utilize the federal production tax credit, the investment tax credit, and the grant in lieu of investment tax credit ― the Section 1603 grant.
Haynes and Boone, LLP

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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 power 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 550 attorneys in offices in Texas, New York, California, Chicago, Denver, Washington, D.C., Mexico City and Shanghai, Haynes and Boone is ranked among the largest law firms in the nation by The National Law Journal.
MAS Field Services, LLC

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MAS Field Services was created in 2010 to help renewable energy developers build their project portfolios. Based in Texas, MAS has spent years covering projects in virtually every ERCOT Zone ranging from 1MW distributed generation sites up to 150+MW utility scale wind and solar projects. Since our beginnings we have been involved in some fashion or another on projects in multiple states from Arizona to Alabama, and from Texas up through the mid-west. MAS is driven by a belief in sustainability and the ever increasing needs of a growing population that can be met by renewable energies. Our mission is to help our clients bring those energies to market one acre at a time.
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

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With approximately 1,700 attorneys in 22 offices on four continents, Skadden is widely recognized as one of the world’s leading corporate law firms. In addition, Skadden has one of the world’s most experienced and leading practices focused on energy and infrastructure transactions, including project finance and project development across all fuel types, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, regulatory/litigation and environmental. With energy and project finance attorneys in Texas, Washington, DC, New York, Beijing, Hong Kong, London, Moscow, Singapore and Toronto, Skadden has closed hundreds of difficult and complex transactions throughout the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East involving energy-related and other infrastructure facilities.

Skadden was recognized as one of the top energy and projects firms in the areas of oil and gas, power, electricity, and renewables and alternative energy in 2016 by Chambers Global and Chambers USA; ranked in the top tier for energy, project finance, and oil and gas by U.S. News — Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” 2016, and ranked in the top tier for energy (regulatory) by Legal 500 2016. In the 2013 Financial Times’ “U.S. Innovative Lawyers” report, we received the top ranking in the Corporate & Commercial category for our representation of a consortium of private equity firms to create one of the world’s largest owner/operators of shallow water drilling rigs from the ground up.

Renewable Energy Law

Overview

Event Schedule

Tuesday Morning, Jan. 31, 2017

Tuesday Afternoon, Jan. 31, 2017

Wednesday Morning, Feb. 1, 2017

Wednesday Afternoon, Feb. 1, 2017

Conference Faculty

Planning Committee

Credit Info

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

Key Dates

Venue

Radisson Hotel and Suites, Austin-Downtown

Accommodations

Parking Information

Our Sponsors

Stahl, Bernal, Davies, Sewell & Chavarria, LLP

Andrews Kurth

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

8minutenergy Renewables

Foley & Lardner LLP

Haynes and Boone, LLP

MAS Field Services, LLC

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

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