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Although there is inclement weather projected tomorrow and Wednesday, the 18th Annual Renewable Energy Law Institute is currently proceeding as scheduled in Austin. We urge everyone to use their judgement and caution if traveling, and if there are any changes, they will be communicated by email and posted here. If you have any questions, you may contact us at service@utcle.org. 

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18th Annual

Renewable Energy Law Institute

Austin Jan 31 - Feb 1, 2023 AT&T Conference Center
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The University of Texas School of Law
The Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section of the State Bar of Texas (OGERL)

EXCLUSIVE RECEPTION SPONSOR
Stahl, Davies, Sewell, Chavarria & Friend, LLP

PREMIER SPONSORS
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Allen & Overy LLP
Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP
Haynes Boone
Locke Lord LLP
Madison Street Renewables
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP 


INSTITUTE SPONSORS
Bernstein Shur
Dykema
Foley & Lardner LLP
Jones Walker LLP
K&L Gates LLP

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SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS
Texas Solar Power Association 
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Overview

The 18th Annual Renewable Energy Law Institute 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. 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. 

2023 highlights:

  • Keith Martin returns with a stellar collection of Washington Energy experts 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, in Texas, California, Illinois and more.
  • Hear about the unique issues faced when a renewable energy project is purchased or sold in the development stage, including buy back rights, build out restrictions and more.
  • Impacts of Supply Chain Issues and Delays on Project Contracting
  • Michael Webber presents Geopolitics and Extreme Weather Impacts on the Energy Markets
  • Gain insight on what is going on at ERCOT, joint venture and joint development agreements; energy hedge and PPA agreements; construction loan agreements; DERs in Texas; and much more.
  • Opportunity to meet program faculty and attendees during Tuesday evening’s networking reception.
Following the conference, attendees will receive supplemental on-demand programming to ensure they are able to satisfy their full 15.00/3.00 Texas MCLE requirement.

Come a day early – for the Renewable Energy Law Essentials. This afternoon program is a perfect overview for new entrants in the field providing an introduction to real estate issues for large loads, financing of renewable energy projects, title insurance differences between Texas an ALTA states, ERCOT and PUC transmission and distribution grid planning, and more.

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Event Schedule

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

  • Day 1 January 31, 2023
  • Day 2 February 1, 2023
  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker
  • Tuesday Morning
    Presiding Officer:
    Gregory S. Friend, Stahl, Davies, Sewell, Chavarria & Friend LLP - Austin, TX
  • 7:30 am
    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, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Washington, DC

  • 9:00 am
    1.00 hr
    Federal Energy Panel Discussion
    A group of key participants in the renewable energy policy debates discusses the issues that will be in play this year in Washington, including Inflation Reduction Act implementation, a possible energy bill, House Republican investigations, potential deadlock at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and more.

    Moderator:
    Keith Martin, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Washington, DC
    Panelists:
    JC Sandberg, American Clean Power Association - Washington, DC
    Thomas West, U.S. Department of the Treasury - Washington, DC
    Gregory Wetstone, American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) - Washington, DC

  • 10:00 am
    0.75 hr
    States’ Policy Update
    Hear about the impacts of and goals being set for renewables, because of the IRA in California, Illinois, and New York.

    Todd Edmister, East Bay Community Energy - Oakland, CA
    Carrie Zalewski, Illinois Commerce Commission - Chicago, IL

  • 10:45 am
    15-Minute Break

  • 11:00 am
    0.75 hr
    Texas Legislative and Regulatory Update
    The Texas Legislature is back in session, and the Texas electric market is expected to receive significant attention again. A discussion of key legislative issues that are expected to be addressed this session, including market redesign, proposals related to renewable energy, energy storage, and much more.

    Moderator:
    Caitlin Smith, Jupiter Power - Austin, TX
    Panelists:
    Michael J. Jewell, Jewell & Associates, PLLC - Austin, TX
    Michael J. Nasi, Jackson Walker LLP - Austin, TX

  • 11:45 am
    0.75 hr
    ERCOT Panel Discussion: Market Redesign
    Gain insight on the proposed market redesign discussions and recent changes to the ERCOT stakeholder process. 

    Moderator:
    Warren Lasher, Lasher Energy Consulting - Austin, TX
    Panelists:
    Bill Barnes, NRG Energy Inc - Austin, TX
    Katherine Leslie Coleman, O’Melveny - Austin, TX
    Clif Lange, South Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc. - Nursery, TX

  • 12:30 pm
    Austin Only
    Pick up Lunch
    Included in registration.

  • Tuesday Afternoon
    Presiding Officer:
    Dawn M. Lewallen, First American Title Insurance Company - Houston, TX
  • Luncheon Presentation
  • 1:00 pm
    0.50 hr
    Texas Renewable Energy Caselaw Update
    An overview update concerning relevant Texas cases involving Renewable Energy issues.

    Gary Zausmer, Enoch Kever PLLC - Austin, TX

  • 1:30 pm
    15-Minute Break

  • 1:45 pm
    1.00 hr
    Distributed Energy and Virtual Power Plants: Regulatory Challenges and Opportunities to Leverage Consumer-Driven Electrification 
    This panel will provide an A-Z approach to grasping core concepts and developments in distributed energy regulation and policy. The topics discussed will include technical capacities of distributed energy and their contribution to increased electrification, a review of distributed energy integration policy, examples of how distribution utility models incorporate, and value distributed energy resources and challenges faced, and a deeper dive into accomplishing DER integration in Texas. The panel will also discuss hot topics for practitioners interested in what legal challenges lie ahead for DER integration. 

    John C. Bonnin, AutoGrid - San Antonio, TX
    Erik Ela, Electric Power Research Institute - Palo Alto, CA
    Jason M. Ryan, CenterPoint Energy - Houston, TX
    Arushi Sharma Frank, Tesla - Washington, DC

  • 2:45 pm
    0.75 hr
    Bankruptcy Issues in Renewable Energy Projects
    As demonstrated in the recent Brazos Bankruptcy case resulting from Winter Storm Uri, bankruptcy cases present not only important considerations for any renewable energy project, but opportunities for companies looking to expand their renewable energy projects. Hear a review both general bankruptcy considerations applicable to all energy projects as well as specific bankruptcy issues facing renewables projects.

    Cameron K. Rivers, Holland & Knight LLP - Houston, TX

  • 3:30 pm
    0.75 hr
    0.25 hr ethics
    Addressing the Evolving ESG Risk Landscape
    A discussion of the most recent developments in ESG disclosures, stakeholder engagement and regulatory developments. Our speakers will address trends with respect to ESG incentives, supply and value chain considerations, and emerging areas of ESG risks. 

    Sarah E. Fortt, Latham & Watkins LLP - Austin, TX
    Heather M. Palmer, Sidley Austin LLP - Houston, TX

  • 4:15 pm
    Adjourn to Reception

  • Thank You to Our Reception Sponsor

    Stahl, Davies, Sewell, Chavarria & Friend LLP

  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker
  • Wednesday Morning
    Presiding Officer:
    Matthew Arth, Locke Lord LLP - Austin, TX
  • 8:00 am
    Conference Room Opens
    Includes continental breakfast.

  • 8:30 am
    0.75 hr
    Joint Venture and Joint Development Agreements
    As more new entrants enter the renewable energy industry, we continue to see an increase in joint ventures and other types of joint development arrangements. In this panel, we will discuss the reasons why, different types of joint structures, and key issues that tend to arise in these negotiations.  

    Moderator:
    Becky H. Diffen, Norton Rose Fulbright - Austin, TX
    Panelists:
    Rachel Crouch, AES Clean Energy - Washington, DC
    Daniel Keyes, Clearway Energy Group - San Francisco, CA

  • 9:15 am
    0.50 hr
    Latest Developments in Energy Hedge and PPA Agreements
    Commercial and legal terms in hedging and power purchase agreements continue to change in light of significant supply chain disruptions, the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act and winter storm Uri, among other factors. What changes are being seen in PPAs and hedges? How have increased renewables development, new IRA incentives and other similar changes impacted those changes?

    Brandon Scott Lobb, Locke Lord LLP - Houston, TX

  • 9:45 am
    0.50 hr
    ​Top 10 Construction Loan Provisions
    An overview of key provisions in project finance construction loan agreements with respect to renewable energy projects. Hear a high-level overview of the structure of a construction loan agreement and highlights of major pitfalls for both lenders and borrowers

    Darin Lowder, Foley & Lardner LLP - Washington, DC

  • 10:15 am
    15-Minute Break

  • 10:30 am
    1.00 hr
    0.25 hr ethics
    Development-Stage Renewable Energy Project Acquisitions
    The purchase or sale of a renewable energy project while it is in development presents a unique set of issues, such as a success and royalty based purchase price, buy back rights, build out restrictions, shared facilities and what closing conditions will be required. This panel will discuss these issues and more, particularly in light of an ever increasingly competitive market.

    Matt Bonovich, Sheppard Mullin - Chicago, IL
    Andrea Lucan, Allen & Overy - Los Angeles, CA
    J.D. Rubin, Acciona Energy - Chicago, IL

  • 11:30 am
    0.75 hr
    Impacts of Supply Chain Issues and Governmental Policy on Project Development
    An in-depth discussion of the significant impacts that supply chain issues and certain governmental policies have had on the development of renewables and storage projects in the United States over the past year. Address supply chain market and pricing issues, as well as policy and force majeure dynamics.

    Deepa Ananthakrishnan, Primergy Solar - Richmond, CA
    Adam Larner, Primergy Solar - Oakland, CA
    Rohit Sachdev, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP - San Francisco, CA

  • 12:15 pm
    Austin Only
    Pick up Lunch

  • Wednesday Afternoon
    Presiding Officer:
    Dawn M. Lewallen, First American Title Insurance Company - Houston, TX
  • Luncheon Presentation
  • 12:45 pm
    0.50 hr
    Geopolitics and Extreme Weather Impacts on the Energy Markets
    We are in an energy crisis, security crisis and climate crisis simultaneously, which is roiling energy markets, creating undue suffering, but opening up an opportunity for rapid transition.

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

  • 1:15 pm
    15-Minute Break

  • 1:30 pm
    1.00 hr ethics
    Ethical Obligations in Negotiations
    A foundational discussion about how you, as Counsel, accomplish your objectives and meet your goals while acting legally and ethically during negotiations. Reinforces the professional responsibility a lawyer must maintain when faced with ethical dilemmas in negotiations in order to identify: (1) the balance between a lawyer’s obligations of honesty and candor with client advocacy; (2) best practices in negotiations; and (3) the application of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct in legal negotiations.

    Jamie Lavergne Bryan, K&L Gates LLP - Fort Worth & Houston, TX

  • 2:30 pm
    0.75 hr
    Trends and Recent Activity - Hydrogen Energy Projects
    Recent years have seen significant global interest and momentum in the use of hydrogen to decarbonize across sectors. Listen to an overview of trends and recent activity surrounding hydrogen energy projects, including recent US hydrogen policy, the potential for hydrogen to reduce emissions, and a discussion of the risks and opportunities for expansion of hydrogen production and use.

    Emily Beagle, Webber Energy Group - University of Texas at Austin - Austin, TX

  • 3:15 pm
    0.75 hr
    Trends/Updates and Legal Issues - Offshore Wind Projects – Eastern U.S., Western U.S., Gulf of Mexico
    An update on offshore wind projects in the United States, including lease sales and project regulatory approval. A discussion of the BOEM regulatory, Jones Act, and applicable law issues faced in offshore wind projects.

    Alyssa Karotkin, Equinor - Houston, TX
    Cindy Muller, Jones Walker LLP - Houston, TX

  • 4:00 pm
    Adjourn

  • Day 1 January 31, 2023
  • Day 2 February 1, 2023
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Conference Faculty

Deepa Ananthakrishnan

Primergy Solar
Richmond, CA

Bill Barnes

NRG Energy Inc
Austin, TX

Emily Beagle

Webber Energy Group - University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

John C. Bonnin

AutoGrid
San Antonio, TX

Matt Bonovich

Sheppard Mullin
Chicago, IL

Jamie Lavergne Bryan

K&L Gates LLP
Fort Worth & Houston, TX

Katherine Leslie Coleman

O’Melveny
Austin, TX

Rachel Crouch

AES Clean Energy
Washington, DC

Becky H. Diffen

Norton Rose Fulbright
Austin, TX

Todd Edmister

East Bay Community Energy
Oakland, CA

Erik Ela

Electric Power Research Institute
Palo Alto, CA

Sarah E. Fortt

Latham & Watkins LLP
Austin, TX

Michael J. Jewell

Jewell & Associates, PLLC
Austin, TX

Alyssa Karotkin

Equinor
Houston, TX

Daniel Keyes

Clearway Energy Group
San Francisco, CA

Clif Lange

South Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Nursery, TX

Adam Larner

Primergy Solar
Oakland, CA

Warren Lasher

Lasher Energy Consulting
Austin, TX

Brandon Scott Lobb

Locke Lord LLP
Houston, TX

Darin Lowder

Foley & Lardner LLP
Washington, DC

Andrea Lucan

Allen & Overy
Los Angeles, CA

Keith Martin

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
Washington, DC

Cindy Muller

Jones Walker LLP
Houston, TX

Michael J. Nasi

Jackson Walker LLP
Austin, TX

Heather M. Palmer

Sidley Austin LLP
Houston, TX

Cameron K. Rivers

Holland & Knight LLP
Houston, TX

J.D. Rubin

Acciona Energy
Chicago, IL

Jason M. Ryan

CenterPoint Energy
Houston, TX

Rohit Sachdev

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
San Francisco, CA

JC Sandberg

American Clean Power Association
Washington, DC

Arushi Sharma Frank

Tesla
Washington, DC

Caitlin Smith

Jupiter Power
Austin, TX

Michael E. Webber

The University of Texas Mechanical Engineering Department
Austin, TX

Thomas West

U.S. Department of the Treasury
Washington, DC

Gregory Wetstone

American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE)
Washington, DC

Carrie Zalewski

Illinois Commerce Commission
Chicago, IL

Gary Zausmer

Enoch Kever PLLC
Austin, TX

Planning Committee

Caitlin Smith—Co-Chair

Jupiter Power
Austin, TX

Brent Stahl—Co-Chair

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

Matthew Arth

Locke Lord LLP
Austin, TX

Lisa Chavarria

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

Jeff Clark

Advanced Power Alliance
Austin, TX

Jaden Crawford

Scott D. Deatherage

S Deatherage Law, PLLC
Dallas, TX

Becky H. Diffen

Norton Rose Fulbright
Austin, TX

Maria Faconti

K&L Gates LLP
Austin, TX

Christine Fernandez Owen

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
Chicago, IL

Rodrigo J. Figueroa

Dykema
San Antonio, TX

Carl J. Fleming

McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Washington, DC

Gregory S. Friend

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

Jenn Goodwillie

Nova Clean Energy
Austin, TX

Michael G. Grable

Oncor Electric Delivery
Dallas, TX

Peter L. Harsy

Madison Street Energy LLC
Chicago, IL

Robert Helton

ENGIE
Bay City, TX

Marty Hopkins

Eversheds Sutherland
Austin, TX

Monty Humble

High Road Clean Energy LLC
Austin, TX

Michael J. Jewell

Jewell & Associates, PLLC
Austin, TX

Dawn M. Lewallen

First American Title Insurance Company
Houston, TX

Diana M. Liebmann

Haynes Boone, LLP
San Antonio, TX

Mina Mahmutovic

Jupiter Power

Natalie Neals

Foley & Lardner LLP
Milwaukee, WI

Sam Porter

NeuPorter
Austin, TX

Katie Schroder

Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP
Denver, CO

Arushi Sharma Frank

Tesla
Washington, DC

Carolyn E Shellman

Enoch Kever
Austin, TX

Beth A. Smith

Bernstein Shur
Portland, ME

Tyrone Thomas

Doral LLC
Chicago, IL

Thomas Tynes

Santanna Energy Services & CleanTX
Austin, TX

Adam Wenner

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Washington, DC

Credit Info

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MCLE Credit
Toggle view Texas – 13.25 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 Monday. 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
Toggle view California – 13.25 hrs  |  1.50 hrs Ethics
At the conference, you will need to sign in on the Record of Attendance form at the registration desk. Self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.  
Toggle view Illinois – 13.25 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. You may also need to sign in at the registration desk if you are attending the live conference - please check with conference staff. 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. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.
Toggle view Kansas – 16.00 hrs  |  1.00 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 will report 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.
Toggle view Louisiana – 12.75 hrs  |  1.00 hrs Ethics
At the conference, you will need to sign in on the Record of Attendance form at the registration desk. You must claim 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. 
Toggle view Minnesota – 12.25 hrs  |  1.00 hrs Ethics
This course has been approved by the Minnesota State Board of Continuing Legal Education for the credit hours indicated in the following category or categories of credit:
(a) standard continuing legal education;
(b) ethics or professional responsibility continuing legal education

At the conference, you will need to sign in on the Record of Attendance form at the registration desk. Self-report your CLE credit directly to the Minnesota State Board of Continuing Legal Education. You will receive a Certificate of Attendance at the conference to keep for your records. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.  
Toggle view Nebraska – 13.25 hrs  |  1.50 hrs Ethics
At the conference, you will need to sign in on the Record of Attendance form at the registration desk. You must claim 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 Nebraska Supreme Court Continuing Legal Education Commission within 30 days after the conference. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.
Toggle view New Mexico – 11.70 hrs  |  1.50 hrs Ethics
At the conference, you will need to sign in on the Record of Attendance form at the registration desk. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of New Mexico within 30 days after the conference. You will receive a Certificate of Attendance at the conference to keep for your records.
Toggle view New York – Available Via Reciprocity – 13.25 hrs  |  1.50 hrs Ethics
As The University of Texas School of Law is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider (#1944), and the State Bar of California is a New York Approved Jurisdiction, our courses are approved for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour, and in accordance with the Program Rules and the Regulations and Guidelines of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board. More information and details can be found at Section 6 of the Regulations and Guidelines (PDF).

At the conference, you will need to sign in on the Record of Attendance form at the registration desk. Self-report your CLE credit directly to the New York State Bar Association. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.  
Toggle view Oklahoma – 16.00 hrs  |  2.00 hrs Ethics
At the conference, you will need to sign in on the Record of Attendance form at the registration desk. You must claim 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 Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the conference.
Toggle view Pennsylvania – 13.00 hrs  |  1.50 hrs Ethics
UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. You may also be required to sign-in at the registration desk if you are attending in-person - please see staff onsite for more details. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks of the webcast conclusion. Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact Laura Tolin, ltolin@law.utexas.edu, if you have additional questions.
Toggle view Tennessee – Expected – 13.25 hrs  |  1.50 hrs Ethics
No Additional Credit Information.
Toggle view Other States – 13.25 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.

At the conference, you will need to sign in on the Record of Attendance form at the registration desk. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.
Other Credit
Toggle view 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 will need to sign in on the Accounting CPE Record of Attendance form at the registration desk. You will receive a Texas Accounting Certificate of Completion at the conference for your records. Self-report your CPE credit directly to TSBPA. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.  

Contact Laura Tolin, ltolin@law.utexas.edu, if you have additional questions.
Toggle view TX Professional Engineer – 13.25 hrs
This course will qualify for self-reporting credits with PELS (TX Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors) - please see the education form log below to keep track of your credits in the case of an audit. 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/downloads/TBPE_CEP_Log.pdf
Toggle view TX Real Estate Commission (TREC) – 13.25 hrs
https://www.trec.texas.gov/sites/default/files/pdf-forms/CE_CLE-0.pdf

Use this link to obtain the TREC MCE form for self-reporting your TREC credit.  UT Law CLE will provide a Certificate of Attendance at the conference.
MCLE Credit
Toggle view Texas – 13.25 hrs  |  1.50 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Administrative Law, Oil, Gas and Mineral Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law
UT Law CLE will report credit to the State Bar of Texas on your behalf. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com. A Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you upon claiming credit.
Toggle view California – 13.25 hrs  |  1.50 hrs Ethics
Self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov. Print and keep the Certificate of Completion for your records. A Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you upon claiming credit.
Toggle view Illinois – 13.25 hrs  |  1.50 hrs Ethics
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. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.
Toggle view Kansas – 16.00 hrs  |  1.00 hrs Ethics
UT Law CLE will report 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.
Toggle view Louisiana – 12.75 hrs  |  1.00 hrs Ethics
To claim Louisiana MCLE credit, Louisiana credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to LSBA within 30 days after the conference.
Toggle view Minnesota – 12.25 hrs  |  1.00 hrs Ethics
No Additional Credit Information.
Toggle view Nebraska – 13.25 hrs  |  1.50 hrs Ethics
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.
Toggle view New Mexico – 11.70 hrs  |  1.50 hrs Ethics
UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of New Mexico within 30 days after the conference. You will receive a Certificate of Attendance at the conference to keep for your records.
Toggle view New York – Available Via Reciprocity – 13.25 hrs  |  1.50 hrs Ethics
As The University of Texas School of Law is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider (#1944), and the State Bar of California is a New York Approved Jurisdiction, our courses are approved for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour, and in accordance with the Program Rules and the Regulations and Guidelines of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board. More information and details can be found at Section 6 of the Regulations and Guidelines (PDF).

New York MCLE credit is based on a 50-minute credit hour. 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 New York MCLE credit, New York 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 credit directly to the New York State CLE Board.
Toggle view Oklahoma – 16.00 hrs  |  2.00 hrs Ethics
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. 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 Oklahoma MCLE credit, Oklahoma credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. 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.
Toggle view Pennsylvania – 13.00 hrs  |  1.50 hrs Ethics
UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks of the webcast conclusion. Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact Laura Tolin, ltolin@law.utexas.edu, if you have additional questions.
Toggle view Tennessee – Expected – 13.25 hrs  |  1.50 hrs Ethics
No Additional Credit Information.
Toggle view Other States – 13.25 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 your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. 

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
Toggle view 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 Laura Tolin, ltolin@law.utexas.edu, if you have additional questions.
Toggle view TX Professional Engineer – 13.25 hrs
This course will qualify for self-reporting credits with PELS (TX Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors) - please see the education form log below to keep track of your credits in the case of an audit. 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/downloads/TBPE_CEP_Log.pdf
Toggle view TX Real Estate Commission (TREC) – 13.25 hrs
https://www.trec.texas.gov/sites/default/files/pdf-forms/CE_CLE-0.pdf

Use this link to obtain the TREC MCE form for self-reporting your TREC credit. The State Bar of Texas MCLE number will qualify this course for this type of self-reporting credit to TREC. UT Law CLE will provide a Certificate of Attendance once you complete the course.

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Austin – Jan 31 - Feb 1, 2023 – AT&T Conference Center
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A limited number of rooms have been reserved at a special rate of $194 per night. Special room rate is available until  December 29, 2022, or until the room block is exhausted, whichever comes first. You can reserve by calling 877-744-8822 and reference Renewable Energy Law 2023 or by visiting their website here.

Parking Information

Parking is available in the hotel's attached garage, as well as Rowling Hall Garage. Both garage entrances are located on W 20th St. Guests may self-park or use the hotel's valet services at the University Avenue entrance.

Self-parking fees: 

Hourly Parking:
0-30 minutes, $3
31-60 minutes, $4
1– 2 hours, $6
2– 3 hours, $9
3– 4 hours, $12
4– 5 hours, $15
5– 8 hours, $18
8– 24 hours, $21

Overnight Guests:
Hotel guests may obtain a parking card at the front desk for $21 per night.

Valet Parking Rates:

Daily valet: $21
Overnight valet: $35

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