2019

Renewable Energy Law

Austin Jan 28-29, 2019 AT&T Conference Center
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Live Webcast Jan 28-29, 2019
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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 together law, economics, technology, finance, tax, and regulatory policy. This conference is aimed at industry participants, legal and financial advisers, as well as key legislative and regulatory policymakers and staff.

2019 highlights include:

Keith Martin is back again with a stellar collection of Washington Energy experts, including Richard Glick, Abigail Ross Hopper, Tom Kiernan, and Pat Wood, for a round-table discussion on current federal energy policy impacting renewable energy.
Review the agenda for the 86th Texas Legislative session and other state legislative sessions that could impact the renewable energy markets.
Get the latest updates and developments from ERCOT, PUC, and SPP.
Discuss the opportunities and challenges in developing and financing stand-alone and “hybrid” battery storage projects.
Hear about Tax Credits and Beyond: Financing Renewable Energy Projects—Where Do We Go From Here?
Valuable information on Endangered Species and Wildlife—Mitigation and Risk Management, Best Practices for Solar Development in Resolving Mineral Estate Issues, and much more.
2.00 hours of ethics credit.
Opportunity to meet program faculty and attendees during Monday evening’s Networking Reception.

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Don't forget to join the University of Texas for UT Energy Week 2019 being held February 4 – 8, 2019. Energy experts from industry, academia, government and regulatory agencies, and non-profit organizations will gather to discuss some of the most vital energy issues facing society.

Event Schedule

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

Day 1 January 28, 2019
Day 2 January 29, 2019

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Monday Morning, Jan. 28, 2019
Presiding Officer:
Laura Caspari, Director of Origination, ENGIE - Chicago, IL
7:30 am
Austin Only

Registration Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:20 am

Welcoming Remarks
8:30 am

0.50 hr

What's New?

Hear a lively update on developments affecting the renewable energy market.

Keith Martin, Partner and Co-head of Projects, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Washington, DC

Keith Martin, Partner and Co-head of Projects, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Washington, DC
9:00 am

1.00 hr

Federal Energy Policy - Panel

An esteemed group of Washington experts discusses the many issues in play in Washington. Topics will include: how the November elections will affect the policy agenda, what to expect on import tariffs, where the renewable energy trade associations are directing their firepower, what is likely to happen on federally-mandated payments by RTOs to coal-fired and nuclear power plants to keep them operating, revisions to PURPA, the cloud over future PJM capacity auctions, possible new incentives to deploy storage and rebuild transmission, and more.

Moderator:
Keith Martin, Partner and Co-head of Projects, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Washington, DC
Panelists:
Hon. Richard A. Glick, Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Washington, DC
Abigail Ross Hopper, President & CEO, Solar Energy Industries Association - Washington, DC
Tom Kiernan, CEO, American Wind Energy Association - Washington, DC
Pat Wood III, Former PUCT and FERC Chairman, Wood3 Resources - Houston, TX

Moderator:
Keith Martin, Partner and Co-head of Projects, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Washington, DC
Panelists:
Hon. Richard A. Glick, Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Washington, DC
Abigail Ross Hopper, President & CEO, Solar Energy Industries Association - Washington, DC
Tom Kiernan, CEO, American Wind Energy Association - Washington, DC
Pat Wood III, Former PUCT and FERC Chairman, Wood3 Resources - Houston, TX
10:00 am

0.50 hr

Renewable Energy: Updates from the Courts

A discussion of important renewable energy related federal and state court decisions across the U.S. during the past year.

Melissa Powers, Director, Green Energy Institute, Lewis & Clark Law School - Portland, OR

Melissa Powers, Director, Green Energy Institute, Lewis & Clark Law School - Portland, OR
10:30 am

Break
10:45 am

0.75 hr

86th Texas Legislative Session Update and Outlook

A panel discussion of anticipated key renewable energy related bills likely to be considered in upcoming Texas, Oklahoma, California and other key state legislative sessions.

Moderator:
Michael J. Jewell, Partner, Stratus Energy Group - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Suzanne L. Bertin, Executive Director, Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance - Austin, TX
Jeff Clark, President, Advanced Power Alliance - Austin, TX
Charlie Hemmeline, Executive Director, Texas Solar Power Association - Austin, TX

Moderator:
Michael J. Jewell, Partner, Stratus Energy Group - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Suzanne L. Bertin, Executive Director, Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance - Austin, TX
Jeff Clark, President, Advanced Power Alliance - Austin, TX
Charlie Hemmeline, Executive Director, Texas Solar Power Association - Austin, TX
11:30 am

0.50 hr

State Policy Trends in Renewable Energy

An overview of anticipated issues and opportunities in upcoming state legislative sessions, with a primary focus on midwestern and western states where renewable energy development is underway.

Vanessa Tutos, Director - Government Affairs, EDP Renewables North America - Houston, TX

Vanessa Tutos, Director - Government Affairs, EDP Renewables North America - Houston, TX
12:00 pm

0.50 hr

Renewable Energy Developments in Mexico

At the end of 2018, the Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) will issue the permanent electricity rate methodology, CENACE will begin with monthly FTR auctions, and clean energy should be at a minimum of 5%. In 2019, we will be able to see in more detail the energy policy of the new administration that begins on December 1, 2018.

Nicolas Borda, Partner, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Mexico City, Mexico

Nicolas Borda, Partner, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Mexico City, Mexico
12:30 pm
Austin Only

Pick Up Lunch

Included in registration.
Monday Afternoon, Jan. 28, 2019
Presiding Officer:
Brent Stahl, Partner, Stahl, Davies, Sewell, Chavarria & Friend LLP - Austin, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
12:50 pm

0.50 hr

100% Renewables in a City Near You

This summer Georgetown began receiving power from a solar farm in West Texas. The solar farm, in conjunction with a wind farm in the Texas Panhandle, makes Georgetown one of the few cities in the U.S. with 100 percent renewable energy. The decision to go with renewables was predominantly a financial one, but the City has been fortunate to receive coverage from across the world regarding our energy portfolio.

Dale Ross, Mayor, City of Georgetown - Georgetown, TX

Dale Ross, Mayor, City of Georgetown - Georgetown, TX
1:20 pm

Break
1:35 pm

0.75 hr

EPC Contract Considerations for Renewable Energy Projects

Engineering, procurement, and construction contracts (EPC contracts) are used for the development of renewable energy projects. This presentation will focus on key provisions in EPC contracts and issues arising thereunder, including, among others, liquidated damages, indemnity, warranties, limitations of liability, lender protections and requirements, and changed conditions. A discussion on developer and contractor competing interests and concerns, along with best practices, will also be covered.

Alan Cohen, Partner, Stahl, Davies, Sewell, Chavarria & Friend LLP - Austin, TX
Spencer Preis, Vice President & Associate General Counsel, Southwire Company, LLC - Carrollton, GA

Alan Cohen, Partner, Stahl, Davies, Sewell, Chavarria & Friend LLP - Austin, TX
Spencer Preis, Vice President & Associate General Counsel, Southwire Company, LLC - Carrollton, GA
2:20 pm

0.75 hr

Endangered Species and Wildlife – Mitigation as Risk Management

Endangered species and protected habitat areas can present risks to renewable projects, including potential impacts to project timing and costs. Purchasing mitigation land is one tool that can be used to manage risk in both the solar and wind energy context.

Christine Fernandez Owen, Attorney, Clean Law PC - Chicago, IL
Brooke M. Wahlberg, Partner, Nossaman LLP - Austin, TX

Christine Fernandez Owen, Attorney, Clean Law PC - Chicago, IL
Brooke M. Wahlberg, Partner, Nossaman LLP - Austin, TX
3:05 pm

0.50 hr

Boilerplate Clauses in Contracts

Boilerplate clauses are seldom negotiated but are often some of the earliest clauses reviewed in the event of a dispute. Although boilerplate clauses are reused in contract after contract, they should be carefully reviewed for reliability, enforceability, and relevance each time they are used in a contract.

Ann Walker McDowell, Associate Director - Legal, EDP Renewables North America - Houston, TX

Ann Walker McDowell, Associate Director - Legal, EDP Renewables North America - Houston, TX
3:35 pm

Break
3:45 pm

0.50 hr

Best Practices for Solar Development in Resolving Mineral Estate Issues

A general overview of relevant law in selected states concerning minerals, such as limitations acts, dormant mineral interest acts, surface damage laws, and statutory notice requirements. Review the doctrine of accommodation or due regard and consider title insurance and requirements, such as surface waivers or drill site agreements for available endorsements.

James L. (Jim) Gosdin, Sr. Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Chief Underwriting Counsel & Chief Reinsurance Counsel, Stewart Title Guaranty Company - Houston, TX

James L. (Jim) Gosdin, Sr. Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Chief Underwriting Counsel & Chief Reinsurance Counsel, Stewart Title Guaranty Company - Houston, TX
4:15 pm

1.00 hr ethics

That's All the News for Today. Stay Ethical, Austin!

In recent years, the news has highlighted ethics issues relating to conflicts of interest, confidentiality, the use of social media, supervision of non‑lawyers, and other topics. This panel will use factual scenarios to discuss the requirements and lessons of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, including Rules 1.6, 1.7, 5.3, and 7.1 and to consider practical ways to identify and avoid ethical pitfalls. Some scenarios are ripped from current headlines; others are conceptualizations of problems worth avoiding.

Moderator:
Prof. Irma Russell, Edward A. Smith/ Missouri Chair in Law, the Constitution, and Society, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law - Kansas City, MO
Panelists:
Alison Leonard Gardner, Sr. Vice President & General Counsel, E.On Climate & Renewables - Austin, TX
Tracy L. Kepler, Director of Center for Professional Responsibility, American Bar Association - Chicago, IL

Moderator:
Prof. Irma Russell, Edward A. Smith/ Missouri Chair in Law, the Constitution, and Society, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law - Kansas City, MO
Panelists:
Alison Leonard Gardner, Sr. Vice President & General Counsel, E.On Climate & Renewables - Austin, TX
Tracy L. Kepler, Director of Center for Professional Responsibility, American Bar Association - Chicago, IL
5:15 pm
Austin Only

Adjourn to Reception

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

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

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Tuesday Morning, Jan. 29, 2019
Presiding Officer:
Scott D. Deatherage, Attorney & Advisor, S Deatherage Law, PLLC - Dallas, TX
8:00 am
Austin Only

Conference Room Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
9:00 am

0.75 hr

Public Utility Commission of Texas and ERCOT

An overview and update of recent issues involving the PUCT and ERCOT, including summer 2018, price formation, temporary taps, TCOS schedules and potential substation regulation.

Moderator:
McCall Johnson, Sr. Manager - Government Affairs, Recurrent Energy - San Francisco, CA
Panelists:
Warren Lasher, Senior Director of System Planning, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. - Austin, TX
Arthur C. D'Andrea, Public Utility Commission of Texas - Austin, TX

Moderator:
McCall Johnson, Sr. Manager - Government Affairs, Recurrent Energy - San Francisco, CA
Panelists:
Warren Lasher, Senior Director of System Planning, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. - Austin, TX
Arthur C. D'Andrea, Public Utility Commission of Texas - Austin, TX
9:45 am

0.75 hr

Wind Generation in SPP: How High Can We Go?

An overview of operational challenges and market impacts as Southwest Power Pool continues to set new wind penetration records.

Philip Bruich, Director of Settlements, Southwest Power Pool - Little Rock, AR

Philip Bruich, Director of Settlements, Southwest Power Pool - Little Rock, AR
10:30 am

Break
10:45 am

0.50 hr

Repowering Wind Projects

How is a repowering project different from a new wind energy project? Explore unique legal and commercial terms, federal and state incentives, contractual arrangements and technical, permitting, and environmental considerations that impact repowering projects.

Kevin Knight, Sr. Vice President, GE Energy Financial Services - Stamford, CT

Kevin Knight, Sr. Vice President, GE Energy Financial Services - Stamford, CT
11:15 am

0.75 hr

Opportunities and Challenges for Battery Storage Projects

A discussion addressing the opportunities and challenges in developing and financing stand-alone and “hybrid” (generation + storage) battery storage projects today, including current deal structures and tax and policy issues, and an evaluation of where future growth is expected in the battery storage market.

Moderator:
Rohit Sachdev, Partner, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP - San Francisco, CA
Panelists:
Chris Calavitta, Sr. Vice President, Macquarie Capital - Austin, TX
Cody Hill, Director of Energy Storage, LS Power - San Francisco, CA
Katherine Ryzhaya, Chief Commercial Officer, Lightsource Renewable Energy - San Francisco, CA

Moderator:
Rohit Sachdev, Partner, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP - San Francisco, CA
Panelists:
Chris Calavitta, Sr. Vice President, Macquarie Capital - Austin, TX
Cody Hill, Director of Energy Storage, LS Power - San Francisco, CA
Katherine Ryzhaya, Chief Commercial Officer, Lightsource Renewable Energy - San Francisco, CA
12:00 pm
Austin Only

Pick Up Lunch

Included in registration.
Tuesday Afternoon, Jan. 29, 2019
Presiding Officer:
Maria Faconti, Associate, Husch Blackwell - Austin, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
12:20 pm

0.50 hr

Commercial & Industrial Energy Procurement of Renewable Energy

In 2016, MGM Resorts completed a bold and ambitious process to separate from its local electric utility in Las Vegas and enter the wholesale power market. This action set an industry trend, enabled MGM Resorts to control its own course of energy procurement, and paved the way to one of the largest private solar development partnerships in the Country.

Cindy Ortega, Sr. Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer, MGM Resorts International - Las Vegas, NV

Cindy Ortega, Sr. Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer, MGM Resorts International - Las Vegas, NV
12:50 pm

Break
1:05 pm

0.75 hr

Developer Perspective on Hedges, Traditional PPAs, and Insurance Related Products

The choice among traditional PPAs, price hedges or insurance related products as means to reduce or eliminate risk to future project revenues, is based upon energy price and non-energy price features of each type of contract and prevailing market conditions. Different regions across the North American power markets can favor different solutions at the same time.

Bruce Thompson, Director of Origination, Lendlease Energy Development LLC - Irving, TX

Bruce Thompson, Director of Origination, Lendlease Energy Development LLC - Irving, TX
1:50 pm

0.75 hr

Tax Credits & Beyond: Financing Renewable Energy Projects – Where Do We Go From Here?

Will the pipeline for remaining 100% PTC projects get financed by end of 2020? What will happen to deal terms and structures as tax credits phase out? Has repowering gained traction? What storage project finance structures are being executed, with and without ITC? Hear a discussion of these questions and more!

Moderator:
Becky H. Diffen, Chair of Renewable Energy, McGuireWoods LLP - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Melinda Baglio, Head of Acquisitions and General Counsel, CleanCapital - New York City, NY
Bessie Clark, Senior Manager - Private Investment Team, Hannon Armstrong - Annapolis, MD
Asha Gandhi, Finance Senior Manager, EDP Renewables North America - Houston, TX

Moderator:
Becky H. Diffen, Chair of Renewable Energy, McGuireWoods LLP - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Melinda Baglio, Head of Acquisitions and General Counsel, CleanCapital - New York City, NY
Bessie Clark, Senior Manager - Private Investment Team, Hannon Armstrong - Annapolis, MD
Asha Gandhi, Finance Senior Manager, EDP Renewables North America - Houston, TX
2:35 pm

1.00 hr ethics

Conflicts of Interest in Renewable Energy

Using hypotheticals, this interactive presentation will address conflicts of interest that can arise when renewable energy deal participants arrange for a joint representation, enter into a common interest agreement, create a joint venture, or otherwise work together.

Tom Spahn, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP - Tysons, VA

Tom Spahn, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP - Tysons, VA
3:35 pm

Adjourn

Day 1 January 28, 2019
Day 2 January 29, 2019

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Conference Faculty

Melinda Baglio

Head of Acquisitions and General Counsel, CleanCapital
New York City, NY

Suzanne L. Bertin

Executive Director, Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance
Austin, TX

Nicolas Borda

Partner, Haynes and Boone, LLP
Mexico City, Mexico

Philip Bruich

Director of Settlements, Southwest Power Pool
Little Rock, AR

Chris Calavitta

Sr. Vice President, Macquarie Capital
Austin, TX

Bessie Clark

Senior Manager - Private Investment Team, Hannon Armstrong
Annapolis, MD

Jeff Clark

President, Advanced Power Alliance
Austin, TX

Alan Cohen

Partner, Stahl, Davies, Sewell, Chavarria & Friend LLP
Austin, TX

Arthur C. D'Andrea

Public Utility Commission of Texas
Austin, TX

Becky H. Diffen

Chair of Renewable Energy, McGuireWoods LLP
Austin, TX

Christine Fernandez Owen

Attorney, Clean Law PC
Chicago, IL

Asha Gandhi

Finance Senior Manager, EDP Renewables North America
Houston, TX

Alison Leonard Gardner

Sr. Vice President & General Counsel, E.On Climate & Renewables
Austin, TX

Hon. Richard A. Glick

Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Washington, DC

James L. (Jim) Gosdin

Sr. Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Chief Underwriting Counsel & Chief Reinsurance Counsel, Stewart Title Guaranty Company
Houston, TX

Charlie Hemmeline

Executive Director, Texas Solar Power Association
Austin, TX

Cody Hill

Director of Energy Storage, LS Power
San Francisco, CA

Abigail Ross Hopper

President & CEO, Solar Energy Industries Association
Washington, DC

Michael J. Jewell

Partner, Stratus Energy Group
Austin, TX

McCall Johnson

Sr. Manager - Government Affairs, Recurrent Energy
San Francisco, CA

Tracy L. Kepler

Director of Center for Professional Responsibility, American Bar Association
Chicago, IL

Tom Kiernan

CEO, American Wind Energy Association
Washington, DC

Kevin Knight

Sr. Vice President, GE Energy Financial Services
Stamford, CT

Warren Lasher

Senior Director of System Planning, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
Austin, TX

Keith Martin

Partner and Co-head of Projects, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
Washington, DC

Ann Walker McDowell

Associate Director - Legal, EDP Renewables North America
Houston, TX

Cindy Ortega

Sr. Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer, MGM Resorts International
Las Vegas, NV

Melissa Powers

Director, Green Energy Institute, Lewis & Clark Law School
Portland, OR

Spencer Preis

Vice President & Associate General Counsel, Southwire Company, LLC
Carrollton, GA

Dale Ross

Mayor, City of Georgetown
Georgetown, TX

Prof. Irma Russell

Edward A. Smith/ Missouri Chair in Law, the Constitution, and Society, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law
Kansas City, MO

Katherine Ryzhaya

Chief Commercial Officer, Lightsource Renewable Energy
San Francisco, CA

Rohit Sachdev

Partner, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
San Francisco, CA

Tom Spahn

Partner, McGuireWoods LLP
Tysons, VA

Bruce Thompson

Director of Origination, Lendlease Energy Development LLC
Irving, TX

Vanessa Tutos

Director - Government Affairs, EDP Renewables North America
Houston, TX

Brooke M. Wahlberg

Partner, Nossaman LLP
Austin, TX

Pat Wood III

Former PUCT and FERC Chairman, Wood3 Resources
Houston, TX

Planning Committee

McCall Johnson—Co-Chair

Sr. Manager - Government Affairs, Recurrent Energy
San Francisco, CA

Brent Stahl—Co-Chair

Partner, Stahl, Davies, Sewell, Chavarria & Friend LLP
Austin, TX

April Rogers—Director

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Steven Baron

Baron Consulting and Legal Services
Austin, TX

Laura Caspari

Director of Origination, ENGIE
Chicago, IL

Lisa Chavarria

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

Jeff Clark

President, Advanced Power Alliance
Austin, TX

Scott D. Deatherage

Attorney & Advisor, S Deatherage Law, PLLC
Dallas, TX

Becky H. Diffen

Chair of Renewable Energy, McGuireWoods LLP
Austin, TX

Zeina El-Azzi

Brightmark Energy
Austin, TX

Maria Faconti

Associate, Husch Blackwell
Austin, TX

Christine Fernandez Owen

Attorney, Clean Law PC
Chicago, IL

Rodrigo J. Figueroa

Dykema Cox Smith
San Antonio, TX

Gregory S. Friend

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

Jennifer Goodwillie

EDP Renewables North America
Houston, TX

Michael G. Grable

Oncor Electric Delivery
Dallas, TX

Peter L. Harsy

KH Law LLC
Chicago, IL

Ann A. Hawkins

Houston, TX

Charlie Hemmeline

Executive Director, Texas Solar Power Association
Austin, TX

Monty Humble

Austin, TX

Michael J. Jewell

Partner, Stratus Energy Group
Austin, TX

Diana M. Liebmann

Partner, Haynes and Boone, LLP
San Antonio, TX

Samuel William Porter

McGuireWoods LLP
Austin, TX

Randy Sowell

Lionshare Energy Services, LLC
McCamey, TX

Vanessa Tutos

Director - Government Affairs, EDP Renewables North America
Houston, TX

Brooke M. Wahlberg

Partner, Nossaman LLP
Austin, TX

Adam Wenner

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Washington, DC

Roderick E. Wetsel

Wetsel, Carmichael & Allen, LLP
Sweetwater, TX

MCLE Credit

Texas – 13.50 hrs | 2.00 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 – 13.50 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 – 13.50 hrs | 2.00 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 – 14.50 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.

Louisiana – 13.50 hrs | 2.00 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 – 13.50 hrs | 2.00 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.

New Mexico – 12.20 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics

Oklahoma – 16.00 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.

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 16.00 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 Professional Engineer – 13.50 hrs

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) – 13.50 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 – 13.50 hrs | 2.00 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 – 13.50 hrs | 2.00 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 – 13.50 hrs | 2.00 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 – 14.50 hrs | 2.00 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 – 13.50 hrs | 2.00 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 – 13.50 hrs | 2.00 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.

New Mexico – 12.20 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics

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

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 – 16.00 hrs | 2.50 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 – 13.50 hrs | 2.00 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

TX Accounting CPE – 16.00 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 Professional Engineer – 13.50 hrs

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) – 13.50 hrs

Key Dates

Austin – Jan 28-29, 2019 – AT&T Conference Center

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Renewable Energy Law

Overview

Event Schedule

Monday Morning, Jan. 28, 2019

Monday Afternoon, Jan. 28, 2019

Tuesday Morning, Jan. 29, 2019

Tuesday Afternoon, Jan. 29, 2019

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MCLE Credit

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