2020 Renewable Energy Law Essentials

Overview

Renewable Energy Law Essentials is ideal for new entrants to the field or as a refresher for experienced practitioners. This year’s course highlights:

ALTA & Title Basics
Mineral Estate Issues in Solar Energy Projects in Texas
Wind Vs. Solar Lease Basics
PPA Basics

If you cannot watch the entire webcast at its scheduled time, register now and view the recording and eCourse when it is available in “Your Briefcase” after the webcast. Earn CLE credit (in TX and CA) on your time!

Event Schedule

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

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Friday Afternoon, Dec. 11, 2020
2:00 pm

0.50 hr

ALTA & Title Basics (for non-Texas title matters)

A quick look at ALTA and Title Insurance Basics for projects located outside of Texas. Every ALTA state varies slightly, but it’s very important to know the basics before diving in.

Lacy McCormick, Thomas Title & Escrow - Houston, TX
2:30 pm

5-Minute Break
2:35 pm

0.50 hr

Mineral Estate Issues in Solar Energy Projects in Texas

Dive in to the various issues solar developers may face when developing solar projects in areas where mineral production is, or has been, active. Explore recent tactics developers have used to mitigate the risk associated with developing a solar project in an active mineral area.

Nikki Tate, Husch Blackwell LLP - Dallas, TX
3:05 pm

5-Minute Break
3:10 pm

0.75 hr

Wind Lease vs. Solar Lease

Although both leases have similar provisions, they also vary due to the nature of the installed improvements. Explore the similarities and the differences between the two leases.

Lisa Chavez, Wagstaff LLP - Abilene, TX
3:55 pm

5-Minute Break
4:00 pm

0.75 hr

Power Purchase Agreements

An overview of the different power purchase agreement structures, including physical PPAs, financial PPAs, hedges and others, and the considerations that go into choosing a particular structure.

Jennifer H. Martin, Stoel Rives LLP - Portland, OR
4:45 pm

Adjourn

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Conference Faculty

Lisa Chavez

Wagstaff LLP
Abilene, TX

Jennifer H. Martin

Stoel Rives LLP
Portland, OR

Lacy McCormick

Thomas Title & Escrow
Houston, TX

Nikki Tate

Husch Blackwell LLP
Dallas, TX

Credit Info

STUDIO WEBCAST

MCLE Credit

Texas – 2.50 hrs

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 – 2.50 hrs

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.

Other States – 2.50 hrs

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.

2020

Renewable Energy Law Essentials

STUDIO WEBCAST Dec 11, 2020
Conference Concluded

Pre-order in eCourse format

Overview

Event Schedule

Friday Afternoon, Dec. 11, 2020

Conference Faculty

Lisa Chavez

Jennifer H. Martin

Lacy McCormick

Nikki Tate

Credit Info

MCLE Credit

Key Dates

2020

Renewable Energy Law Essentials

STUDIO WEBCAST Dec 11, 2020 Conference Concluded

Pre-order in eCourse format

Overview

Event Schedule

Friday Afternoon, Dec. 11, 2020

Conference Faculty

Lisa Chavez

Jennifer H. Martin

Lacy McCormick

Nikki Tate

Credit Info

MCLE Credit

Key Dates

Stay in the loop with UT Law CLE

STUDIO WEBCAST Dec 11, 2020
Conference Concluded