15^th Annual

Renewable Energy Law

Austin Jan 27-28, 2020 AT&T Conference Center
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WEBCAST Jan 27-28, 2020
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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 15th Annual Renewable Energy Law Conference blends law, economics, technology, finance, tax, and regulatory policy. The conference aims to inform industry participants, legal and financial advisers, as well as key legislative and regulatory policymakers and staff.

2020 highlights include:

Renewable Energy Essentials, first thing Monday morning, offers a great introduction or refresher on Off Take, Financing, and Development for renewable energy professionals.
Keith Martin returns with a stellar collection of Washington Energy experts, including Joseph Kelliher, Abigail Ross Hopper, Tom Kiernan, and Gregory Wetstone, for a round-table discussion on current federal energy policy that impacts renewable energy.
Review and update of important state legislative and regulatory changes impacting the renewable energy markets.
Get the latest updates and developments from ERCOT and PUC.
Explore some of the considerations and strategies regarding developing utility-scale solar projects in areas with current coal activity.
Valuable information on compliance and reporting requirements for Chapter 313, PSAs, PPAs, ITC and PTC qualifying, and much more.
2.00 hours of ethics credit.
Opportunity to meet program faculty and attendees during Monday evening’s networking reception.

Following the conference, attendees will receive a bonus eSupplement containing an additional 1.00 hour of MCLE (including 1.00 hour of ethics) to ensure practitioners can earn their required 15.00/3.00 Texas MCLE hours for the year.

Event Schedule

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

Day 1 January 27, 2020
Day 2 January 28, 2020

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Monday Morning, Jan. 27, 2020
Presiding Officer:
Diana M. Liebmann, Haynes and Boone, LLP - San Antonio, TX
7:30 am
Austin Only

Registration Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:20 am

Welcoming Remarks
Renewable Energy Essentials
8:30 am

0.50 hr

Off Take Essentials

Hear a high-level summary of various offtake structures common in renewable energy transactions in the United States. Cover basic contract terms, customer types and market drivers for contract structures.

Melissa Peterson, Orsted Onshore North America, LLC - Chicago, IL

Melissa Peterson, Orsted Onshore North America, LLC - Chicago, IL
9:00 am

0.50 hr

Renewable Energy Financing Essentials

Get an overview of the different types of financing available during the lifecycle of a renewables project.

Andrea Lucan, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP - Los Angeles, CA

Andrea Lucan, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP - Los Angeles, CA
9:30 am

0.50 hr

Renewable Energy Project Development Essentials

Learn about the fundamentals of renewable energy project development, from real estate and permitting to regulatory considerations.

Jenn Goodwillie, Lincoln Clean Energy - Austin, TX

Jenn Goodwillie, Lincoln Clean Energy - Austin, TX
10:00 am

Break
10:15 am

0.50 hr

What's New

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

Keith Martin, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Washington, DC

Keith Martin, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Washington, DC
10:45 am

1.00 hr

Federal Energy Policy Panel

An esteemed group of Washington experts discusses the many issues in play in Washington, including election-year politics, an emerging consensus about climate change, carbon taxes, import tariffs, possible extensions of renewable energy tax credits, revisions to PURPA and more.

Moderator:
Keith Martin, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Washington, DC
Panelists:
Abigail Ross Hopper, Solar Energy Industries Association - Washington, DC
Tom Kiernan, American Wind Energy Association - Washington, DC
Gregory Wetstone, American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) - Washington, DC

Moderator:
Keith Martin, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Washington, DC
Panelists:
Abigail Ross Hopper, Solar Energy Industries Association - Washington, DC
Tom Kiernan, American Wind Energy Association - Washington, DC
Gregory Wetstone, American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) - Washington, DC
11:45 am

0.75 hr

Texas Regulatory and Legislative Update

Review of recent activity at the Public Utility Commission on resource adequacy, energy storage and other projects, with discussion of relevant topics emerging during the legislative interim.

Moderator:
Charlie Hemmeline, Texas Solar Power Association - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Suzanne L. Bertin, Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance - Austin, TX
Jeff Clark, Advanced Power Alliance - Austin, TX

Moderator:
Charlie Hemmeline, Texas Solar Power Association - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Suzanne L. Bertin, Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance - Austin, TX
Jeff Clark, Advanced Power Alliance - Austin, TX
12:30 pm
Austin Only

Pick Up Lunch

Included in registration.
Monday Afternoon, Jan. 27, 2020
Presiding Officer:
Christine Fernandez Owen, Clean Law PC - Chicago, IL
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
12:50 pm

0.50 hr

Offshore Wind Development in the US and Opportunities for the Gulf Coast

Offshore wind development along the East Coast has expanded exponentially. This talk will address the past and predict future expansions, including the role Gulf Coast supply chain businesses can play as offshore wind becomes a sustainable industry in the US.

Jim Lanard, Magellan Wind - Philadelphia, PA

Jim Lanard, Magellan Wind - Philadelphia, PA
1:20 pm

Break
1:35 pm

0.75 hr

Repowering Wind Projects

Owner/operators are seeking to repower late-stage projects that have equipment nearing the end of useful life with new state-of-the-art equipment. "Repowering" efforts generally come with a host of legal issues which must be overcome in order to be effective. Get highlights of the issues generally raised during repowering efforts and how they may be overcome.

Justin D. Markell, Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. - Minneapolis, MN
John F. Young, Clean Law PC - Chicago, IL

Justin D. Markell, Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. - Minneapolis, MN
John F. Young, Clean Law PC - Chicago, IL
2:20 pm

0.50 hr

Energy Storage: Trends and Trajectory

Following a decade of technological advancement and declining costs, energy storage resources are now deployed across the country at every level in the electric grid infrastructure. Discuss highlights in the stationary grid storage sector to date and its future market trajectory.

Andy Bowman, Jupiter Power LLC - Austin, TX

Andy Bowman, Jupiter Power LLC - Austin, TX
2:50 pm

Break
3:00 pm

0.50 hr

Minerals—Solar and Coal

Explore some of the considerations regarding developing utility-scale solar projects in areas with historical and/or current coal activity and strategies to address the concerns presented by these coexisting uses.

Danielle Changala, Ranger Power LLC - Brooklyn, NY
Commentator:
Christine Fernandez Owen, Clean Law PC - Chicago, IL

Danielle Changala, Ranger Power LLC - Brooklyn, NY
Commentator:
Christine Fernandez Owen, Clean Law PC - Chicago, IL
3:30 pm

0.50 hr

Financing and Revenue Streams for Storage

Explore the most current deal structures, revenue streams, and financeability issues for both stand-alone and co-located battery storage projects.

Rohit Sachdev, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP - San Francisco, CA

Rohit Sachdev, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP - San Francisco, CA
4:00 pm

1.00 hr ethics

Elimination of Bias

So much of the practice of law involves decision-making and convincing others to make better decisions based upon fact rather than emotion. This course is intended to guide attendees to appreciate how they involuntarily make decisions and guide them to recognize and prevent bias.

Claude E. Ducloux, Attorney at Law - Austin, TX

Claude E. Ducloux, Attorney at Law - Austin, TX
5:00 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. 28, 2020
Presiding Officer:
Charlie Hemmeline, Texas Solar Power Association - Austin, TX
8:00 am
Austin Only

Conference Room Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:30 am

0.75 hr

Eyes on the Prize: Texas’ Regulatory Vision and Practice

What has made Texas the envy of electricity experts around the world? Join Public Utility Commissioner Arthur D’Andrea and ERCOT CEO Bill Magness to hear how a singular focus on delivering the most competitive, technology-agnostic market in the world has led to what some might call the backbone of the Texas miracle.

Arthur C. D'Andrea, Public Utility Commission of Texas - Austin, TX
William L. Magness, ERCOT - Austin, TX

Arthur C. D'Andrea, Public Utility Commission of Texas - Austin, TX
William L. Magness, ERCOT - Austin, TX
9:15 am

0.50 hr

Batteries Not Included

An overview of the Texas PUC and legislature's contested cases, rulemaking, and legislation that grapple with the various potential uses of energy storage and the tension it places on ERCOT's restructured market.

Thomas Tynes, Santanna Energy Services & CleanTX - Austin, TX

Thomas Tynes, Santanna Energy Services & CleanTX - Austin, TX
9:45 am

0.50 hr

Credit Support for Renewable Energy Projects

Explanation of types of credit support for various purposes during renewable energy project development and operation, and pros and cons of each, including escrow deposits, letters of credit, bonds, and guaranties.

Greg Slovick, D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments - New York, NY

Greg Slovick, D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments - New York, NY
10:15 am

Break
10:30 am

0.50 hr

Compliance and Reporting for Texas Property Tax Value Limitation Agreements

So your project survived the Chapter 313 process and obtained an executed value limitation agreement. Great job! Now how do you keep it? This presentation will review the compliance and reporting requirements for Chapter 313 value limitation agreements, discuss filing strategies during the application stage, highlight potential pitfalls to avoid, and review the Comptroller’s audit process for these agreements.

Evan Horn, Ernst & Young LLP - Austin, TX
David J. Sewell, Stahl, Davies, Sewell, Chavarria & Friend LLP - Austin, TX

Evan Horn, Ernst & Young LLP - Austin, TX
David J. Sewell, Stahl, Davies, Sewell, Chavarria & Friend LLP - Austin, TX
11:00 am

0.50 hr

Demonstrating the “Beginning of Construction” for Purposes of Qualifying for Renewable Energy Tax Credits

Whether a taxpayer will qualify for the PTC or ITC on a renewable energy project—and the number of tax credits available—depends on when the taxpayer is deemed to have “started construction” of the project. Hear a comprehensive discussion of the statutory requirements and the IRS Guidance that taxpayers rely upon to demonstrate that this condition has been satisfied. Review common qualifying strategies, the “grandfathering” of future projects for PTC or ITC benefits, transfer restrictions, and the heightened standards that tax equity and financing parties impose on developers above and beyond IRS requirements.

John Eliason, Foley & Lardner LLP - Washington, DC

John Eliason, Foley & Lardner LLP - Washington, DC
11:30 am

0.75 hr

Renewable PSAs: Hot-Button Provisions

Hear an overview of the provisions that receive intense focus during negotiations of renewable energy project purchase and sale agreements. Specific provisions to be covered include hot-button reps and warranties and associated indemnities, milestone payment structures, buyback provisions, and conditions precedent.

Becky H. Diffen, Norton Rose Fulbright - Austin, TX
Samuel William Porter, Norton Rose Fulbright - Austin, TX

Becky H. Diffen, Norton Rose Fulbright - Austin, TX
Samuel William Porter, Norton Rose Fulbright - Austin, TX
12:15 pm
Austin Only

Pick Up Lunch

Included in registration.
Tuesday Afternoon, Jan. 28, 2020
Presiding Officer:
Brooke M. Wahlberg, Nossaman LLP - Austin, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
12:35 pm

0.50 hr

ERCOT Meteorologist

Hear from an ERCOT meteorologist about his work and how it supports ERCOT. Delve into the correlation of ERCOT wind generation to Texas temperatures during the summer season with an overview of an interesting wind study.

Chris Coleman, ERCOT - Austin, TX

Chris Coleman, ERCOT - Austin, TX
1:05 pm

Break
1:20 pm

1.00 hr ethics

Maintaining Boundaries in Opinion Practice

Hear an overview of national opinion guidelines developed by organizations such as the Real Property Section of the American Bar Association, the American College of Mortgage Attorneys and American College of Real Estate Lawyers. Discuss application of these guidelines and responding to improper opinion requests by review of model opinions together with selected actual opinion requests

Cheryl Kelly, Thompson Coburn LLP - Saint Louis, MO
Marilyn C. Maloney, Liskow & Lewis - Houston, TX

Cheryl Kelly, Thompson Coburn LLP - Saint Louis, MO
Marilyn C. Maloney, Liskow & Lewis - Houston, TX
2:20 pm

0.75 hr

PPA/Hedge Off-Take Panel

Discuss the trends seen in power purchase agreements and hedge off-take agreements, including negotiations of these documents and best practices.

Moderator:
Maria Faconti, Husch Blackwell - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Michael Malfettone, Husch Blackwell LLP - Austin, TX
Ingmar Sterzing, Skaia Energy - Austin, TX

Moderator:
Maria Faconti, Husch Blackwell - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Michael Malfettone, Husch Blackwell LLP - Austin, TX
Ingmar Sterzing, Skaia Energy - Austin, TX
3:05 pm

0.75 hr

Negotiating Solar Leases – Issues for Developers and Landowners

Experts in solar energy will engage in a discussion of the most important provisions of solar leases and how developers can work through often thorny issues and develop a long-lasting relationship with landowners.

Moderator:
Scott D. Deatherage, S Deatherage Law, PLLC - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Kirstin Lindstrom, sPower - Salt Lake City, UT
Tyrone Thomas, Invenergy LLC - Chicago, IL

Moderator:
Scott D. Deatherage, S Deatherage Law, PLLC - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Kirstin Lindstrom, sPower - Salt Lake City, UT
Tyrone Thomas, Invenergy LLC - Chicago, IL
3:50 pm

Adjourn

Day 1 January 27, 2020
Day 2 January 28, 2020

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Conference Faculty

Suzanne L. Bertin

Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance
Austin, TX

Andy Bowman

Jupiter Power LLC
Austin, TX

Danielle Changala

Ranger Power LLC
Brooklyn, NY

Jeff Clark

Advanced Power Alliance
Austin, TX

Chris Coleman

ERCOT
Austin, TX

Arthur C. D'Andrea

Public Utility Commission of Texas
Austin, TX

Scott D. Deatherage

S Deatherage Law, PLLC
Dallas, TX

Becky H. Diffen

Norton Rose Fulbright
Austin, TX

Claude E. Ducloux

Attorney at Law
Austin, TX

John Eliason

Foley & Lardner LLP
Washington, DC

Maria Faconti

Husch Blackwell
Austin, TX

Christine Fernandez Owen

Clean Law PC
Chicago, IL

Jenn Goodwillie

Lincoln Clean Energy
Austin, TX

Charlie Hemmeline

Texas Solar Power Association
Austin, TX

Abigail Ross Hopper

Solar Energy Industries Association
Washington, DC

Evan Horn

Ernst & Young LLP
Austin, TX

Cheryl Kelly

Thompson Coburn LLP
Saint Louis, MO

Tom Kiernan

American Wind Energy Association
Washington, DC

Jim Lanard

Magellan Wind
Philadelphia, PA

Kirstin Lindstrom

sPower
Salt Lake City, UT

Andrea Lucan

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Los Angeles, CA

William L. Magness

ERCOT
Austin, TX

Michael Malfettone

Husch Blackwell LLP
Austin, TX

Marilyn C. Maloney

Liskow & Lewis
Houston, TX

Justin D. Markell

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.
Minneapolis, MN

Keith Martin

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
Washington, DC

Melissa Peterson

Orsted Onshore North America, LLC
Chicago, IL

Samuel William Porter

Norton Rose Fulbright
Austin, TX

Rohit Sachdev

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
San Francisco, CA

David J. Sewell

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

Greg Slovick

D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments
New York, NY

Ingmar Sterzing

Skaia Energy
Austin, TX

Tyrone Thomas

Invenergy LLC
Chicago, IL

Thomas Tynes

Santanna Energy Services & CleanTX
Austin, TX

Gregory Wetstone

American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE)
Washington, DC

John F. Young

Clean Law PC
Chicago, IL

Planning Committee

Jenn Goodwillie—Co-Chair

Lincoln Clean Energy
Austin, TX

Brent Stahl—Co-Chair

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

Larry Bonney

Foley & Lardner LLP
Milwaukee, WI

Lisa Chavarria

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

Jeff Clark

Advanced Power Alliance
Austin, TX

Scott D. Deatherage

S Deatherage Law, PLLC
Dallas, TX

Becky H. Diffen

Norton Rose Fulbright
Austin, TX

Maria Faconti

Husch Blackwell
Austin, TX

Christine Fernandez Owen

Clean Law PC
Chicago, IL

Rodrigo J. Figueroa

Dykema Gossett PLLC
San Antonio, TX

Gregory S. Friend

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

Michael G. Grable

Oncor Electric Delivery
Dallas, TX

Peter L. Harsy

KH Law LLC
Chicago, IL

Charlie Hemmeline

Texas Solar Power Association
Austin, TX

Monty Humble

Austin, TX

Michael J. Jewell

Stratus Energy Group
Austin, TX

McCall Johnson

Recurrent Energy
San Francisco, CA

Diana M. Liebmann

Haynes and Boone, LLP
San Antonio, TX

Samuel William Porter

Norton Rose Fulbright
Austin, TX

April Rogers

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Andre P. Rose

Duke Energy
Charlotte, NC

Caitlin Smith

Invenergy LLC
Austin, TX

Randy Sowell

Lionshare Energy Services, LLC
McCamey, TX

Thomas Tynes

Santanna Energy Services & CleanTX
Austin, TX

Brooke M. Wahlberg

Nossaman LLP
Austin, TX

Adam Wenner

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Washington, DC

MCLE Credit

Texas – 14.00 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 – 14.00 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 – 14.00 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 – 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.

Louisiana – 14.00 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 – 14.00 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 – 12.00 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics

Oklahoma – 17.00 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 – 17.00 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 – 14.00 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) – 14.00 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 – 14.00 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 – 14.00 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 – 14.00 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 – 15.50 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 – 14.00 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 – 14.00 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 – 14.00 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 – 17.00 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 – 14.00 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 – 17.00 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 – 14.00 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) – 14.00 hrs

Key Dates

Austin – Jan 27-28, 2020 – AT&T Conference Center

Conference Concluded

WEBCAST – Jan 27-28, 2020

Conference Concluded

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Austin
WEBCAST

Individual
Last day for $595.00 Regular pricing: Jan 17, 2020
$645.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $535.00 Regular pricing: Jan 17, 2020
$585.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $475.00 Regular pricing: Jan 17, 2020
$525.00 for registrations received after this time

Cancellation Policy
Last day for full refund cancellation: Jan 21, 2020
$50 processing fee applied after this date
Last day for cancellation: Jan 22, 2020

Individual
$545.00

Group (5 registrants minimum)
$490.00

Group (10 registrants minimum)
$435.00

Cancellation Policy
Last day for full refund cancellation: Jan 21, 2020
$50 processing fee applied after this date
Last day for cancellation: Jan 22, 2020

Venue

AT&T Conference Center

The University of Texas at Austin
1900 University Avenue
Austin, TX
877.744.8822 (reservations)
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Accommodations

Special Room Rate: $189 good through January 3, 2020 (subject to availability).

Book your room online or call the reservations department at 877-744-8822 and reference the Renewable Energy Law Conference. The reservations link will be active until the room block is full or the cutoff date of 01/03/2020, whichever comes first.

Parking Information

Daily self-parking will be validated for the AT&T Conference Center garage or surrounding UT garages. Please note Dobie is not a UT garage and parking cannot be validated. Separate fees apply for valet and overnight parking.

Our Sponsors

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Stahl, Davies, Sewell, Chavarria & Friend, LLP

Stahl, Davies, Sewell, Chavarria & Friend, LLP
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Since 2000, Stahl, Davies, Sewell, Chavarria & Friend, LLP has helped clients build more than 15 GWs of solar, wind, and gas-fired energy plants. The firm has worked on the development, finance, acquisition and sale of energy projects in Texas, California, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Kansas, and numerous other states. Its practice includes energy storage projects, commercial real estate transactions, State of Texas sales/franchise tax planning and disputes, and Texas Public Utility Commission work. The firm’s lawyers are experienced in preparing wind, solar, and energy storage leases and easements, and in working on purchase/sale/option agreements, property tax agreements, environmental matters, crossing agreements, BOP/EPC construction contracts, and mineral accommodation agreements. We analyze and resolve the myriad of legal, title, environmental, and survey issues arising in the development of energy and real estate projects. We work closely and collaboratively with project developers and financial parties to coordinate the real estate documents, governmental approvals/permits, surveys, title policies, and legal opinions necessary to close deals.
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. With more than 200 lawyers covering the industry, Akin Gump is deeply rooted in all aspects of the energy industry in the United States and worldwide, including renewables, oil and gas, petrochemicals, liquefied natural gas, coal and utilities. The firm’s lawyers represent public and private companies, sponsors and portfolio companies, management teams and investors throughout the energy value chain in transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, investments, projects, finance, securities and restructuring.
Foley & Lardner LLP

Foley & Lardner LLP
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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

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 575 attorneys in 17 offices in Texas, New York, California, Charlotte, Chicago, Denver, Washington, D.C., London, Mexico City and Shanghai, 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
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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 26 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.

Renewable Energy Law

Overview

Event Schedule

Monday Morning, Jan. 27, 2020

Monday Afternoon, Jan. 27, 2020

Tuesday Morning, Jan. 28, 2020

Tuesday Afternoon, Jan. 28, 2020

Conference Faculty

Planning Committee

Credit Info

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

Key Dates

Venue

AT&T Conference Center

Accommodations

Parking Information

Our Sponsors

Stahl, Davies, Sewell, Chavarria & Friend, LLP

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Foley & Lardner LLP

Haynes and Boone, LLP

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

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