Energy Law Journal

Published by The Energy Bar Association
University of Tulsa College of Law (http://www.law.utulsa.edu/)

The Energy Law Journal is in its thirty-first year of publication. Published twice a year, it has close to 3,000 subscribers in the United States and 15 foreign countries, including Canada, England, Brazil, Argentina, Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Scotland, Singapore, Nigeria, Greece, and Turkey. The Journal has become a preeminent energy publication, providing thought-provoking and deeply researched articles by practitioners, internationally known academics, Federal judges, high ranking government officials and members of FERC. The Journal often has been cited by Federal and State Courts and agencies, law review articles and journals, energy industry speakers and the FERC. CLICK HERE for a list of court opinions and other published legal materials citing articles appearing in the Journal.

The Energy Law Journal publishes legal, policy, and economic articles and other materials of lasting interest with significant research value on subjects dealing with the energy industries. The Journal also welcomes articles and other materials on emerging issues and significant developments affecting the energy industries. The Journal publishes articles and other materials of varying length that provide a full consideration of the issues and opposing viewpoints. All manuscripts must contain a synopsis, table of contents, and brief biographical statement about the author(s). Style and form of citations must be in conformity with the "Blue Book," as well as the Energy Law Journal Style Manual posted on the Energy Bar Association website. All manuscripts should be sent to Robert S. Fleishman, Editor-in-Chief, Energy Law Journal, by mail to Covington & Burling LLP, 1201 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004-2401 or electronically to rfleishman@cov.com. The Journal is free to all members of the Energy Bar Association. Subscriptions for non-members are $35.00 per year for domestic subscriptions, $41.00 per year for Canadian subscriptions, and $47.00 per year for foreign subscriptions. Back issues are available by contacting the William S. Hein & Co. at (800) 828-7571.

The Energy Bar Association holds the copyright to written works published in the Energy Law Journal. The Energy Bar Association grants permission to authors of written works published in the Journal to reproduce and distribute their written works provided that: (1) copies are distributed at or below cost; (2) proper notice of copyright is included on each copy; and (3) the Energy Law Journal and the article author(s) are clearly identified on each copy. Authors are also permitted either to provide a website link to their articles on the Energy Bar Association website or to post copies of the articles they have written on their own or their organization’s website, provided that the posted article clearly identifies the Energy Law Journal.

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Editorial Policy of the Energy Law Journal

The Energy Law Journal publishes legal, policy, and economic articles and other materials of lasting interest with significant research value on subjects dealing with the energy industries.

The Journal also welcomes articles and other materials on emerging issues and significant developments affecting the energy industries. The Journal publishes articles and other materials of varying length that provide a full consideration of the issues and opposing viewpoints. All manuscripts must contain a synopsis, table of contents, and brief biographical statement about the author(s). Style and form of citations must be in conformity with the "Blue Book." CLICK HERE for the Journal’s Style Manual.

Subscription Rates

The Journal is free to all members. Subscriptions for non-members are $35.00 per year for domestic subscriptions, $41.00 per year for Canadian subscriptions, and $47.00 per year for foreign subscriptions. Back issues are available by contacting the William S. Hein & Co. at (800) 828-7571. CLICK HERE for subscription information and order form (PDF).

Submission Process

The Energy Law Journal prints original material of interest to the legal profession and energy professionals. Articles and comments by members of the Association, as well as non-members, are welcome. All manuscripts should be of substantial length and deal with aspects of energy law or policy. A brief biographical statement about the author should be included. All manuscripts should be sent to Robert Fleishman, Editor-in-Chief, Energy Law Journal, 1201 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, D.C. 20004-2401, rfleishman@cov.com.

Energy Law Journal History

The Energy Law Journal (ELJ) has a rich history directly linked to the Energy Bar Association (EBA). Originally, the EBA Publications Committee functioned as a means to assemble, duplicate, and distribute various reports submitted to them by EBA committees.

On June 8, 1978, a Special Committee was appointed to determine the benefits of a publication to better serve the organization, in addition to judges, attorneys, consultants, and government officials. The committee decided to publish a scholarly journal / law review whose function was to publish quality articles and EBA committee reports.

The first issue of the Journal, Volume 1, was published in May of 1980. It contained 232 pages and featured five lead articles on diverse subjects, ten committee reports, and three pages of advertisements.

In 1986, a partnership was proposed between the ELJ and the University of Tulsa College of Law (TU). The partnership was to benefit the journal using students to edit the articles. The partnership benefits TU law students by providing them with an opportunity to gain the experience of working on a law review as well as having an opportunity to have their student note or comment published.

Since moving to TU, the ELJ has continued its growth in subscriptions passing 2,900, including over 70 foreign subscriptions. The ELJ has been cited repeatedly by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Foundation of the Energy Law Journal Board of Directors and Journal Editorial Boards:

Foundation Officers and Board

Richard G. Smead
President 

Elizabeth Ward Whittle       Andrea C. Wolfman
Vice-President Secretary

Meredith Berger Chambers
Treasurer 

Board of Directors

Glenn S. Benson
Stuart A. Caplan
Adrienne E. Clair
Jeffery S. Dennis
John N. Estes III
Robert S. Fleishman
Lisa S. Gast
Paul J. Kaleta

       

Jason F. Leif
S. Diane Neal
Susan A. Olenchuk
Harvey L. Reiter
Grace D. Soderberg
Lodie White
Mark C. Williams

                           
Editorial Boards

Editor-in-Chief
Robert S. Fleishman

Executive Articles Editor
Harvey L. Reiter


Articles Editors
David A. Fitzgerald
Marvin T. Griff
John S. Moot
Jay Morrison
Kevin Poloncarz
Joshua Z. Rokach
Kenneth M. Simon

International Articles Editor
Christine F. Ericson


Book Review Editor

Jonathan D. Schneider

Administrative Editor
Grace D. Soderberg
Notes Editors
Stuart W. Conrad
Alex Anton Goldberg
Kenneth G. Hurwitz



Reports Editors
Kristine L. Delkus
Freddi L. Greenberg
Lois M. Henry

Business Manager
Glenn S. Benson

Editor-in-Chief Emeritus
William A. Mogel

The University of Tulsa
College of Law

Faculty Advisors
Robert A. Butkin
Catherine M. Cullem


Student Editors

Editor-in-Chief
Russell C. Ramzel

Executive Articles Editor
Christopher Scott
  Executive Notes &
Comments Editor

Howard Berkson
  Articles Editor  
Evan McLemore   Thomas Moratto
Cole Wehner   Rachel Wilhelm


  Notes & Comments
Editors
 
Colin Hughes
G. Gene Thompson
  Peter Petrides
Sheila Zamanian
 
Managing Editor
Stephen Baldridge

 

Senior Staff Members
Ryan Ensley
Mbilike Mwafulirwa



J. Ryan Harrison
Ryan Pittman



Clint James
Benjamin Wass


Staff Members
Edwina Christiansen
Christopher Garner
Gus Hughes
Derek Norris
William Radler
Brian J. Shepherd

Kenneth Elmore
Jason Groves
Rachel A. Jones
Jarit C. Polley
E. Nicole Saunders
Andrew Smith
Brooke Tennison


Brad Elrod
Robert A. Haslam
Caitlin Murphy
Erin Potter
Andrea Seldowitz
Guy Swartz



 
           
           
     
 
 

Foundation of the Energy Law Journal Contributors:*

Corporate Law firm


Friends

K&L Gates LLP
Marston Law

Contributors


Brunenkant Law Firm, LLP
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
City of Los Angeles
The Cruthirds Report
Edwards & Floom LLP
Law Offices of Eric T. Fresch, LTD
Law Office of Thomas Hirsch, P. C. 
Infigen Energy


Jeffie J. Massey, Attorney at
   Law & Mediator
The Mehle Law Firm PLLC
Moore & Van Allen, PLLC 
National Rural Electric
   Cooperative Association
Navigant Consulting, Inc.
Pullman & Comley, LLC  

Snake Hill Energy Resources, Inc.
Spectra Energy
Strategic Power Management, LLC
Tres Amigas, LLC
Vectren Corp.
Wisconsin Public Power Inc.



Individual

Sustaining Sponsors Friends

Stephen A. Herman
Susan N. Kelly
Clinton A. Vince

G. Mark Cook
Freddi L. Greenberg
William S. Scherman
Mark C. Williams

Richard D. Avil, Jr.
James H. Barkley
Robert Butkin
David N. Cook
Roger B. Cooper
Donald K. Dankner
Eugene R. Elrod
Robert S. Fleishman
Paul W. Fox
George F. Goolsby
Roberta Lee Halladay
James Harden
Sylvia Harrison
R. David Hendrickson
Andrea R. Hilliard
Thomas E. Hirsch, III
James J. Hoecker
Stephen L. Huntoon
Donald A. Kaplan
Amy S. Koch
Andrea S. Kramer
Kathleen C. Lake

William L. Massey
Catherine P. McCarthy
Kevin J. McIntyre
Brian J. McManus
Gary J. Newell
Marjorie R. Philips
Steven A. Porter
Randall S. Rich
Jane I. Ryan
William S. Scherman
Charles H. Shoneman
Richard G. Smead
David R. Stevenson
Kevin M. Sweeney
George B. Taylor, Jr.
David G. Tewksbury
Thomas C. Trauger
James B. Vasile
Ben F. Vaughan, III
Jeffrey D. (Dan) Watkiss
Joseph B. Williams
Raymond B. Wuslich



Contributors

James J. Alex
Janice A. Alperin
Allan W. Anderson, Jr.
Wes Anderson, Jr.
Mercia E. Arnold
Donna M. Attanasio
Steven H. Brose
Thomas F. Brosnan
John F. Brown
Jennifer L. Brundige
Donna Francescani Byrne
Robert W. Byrne
Glenn E. Camus
Stuart A. Caplan
Carolyn F. Corwin
Richard D. Cudahy
Anthony C. DeCusatis
William D. DeGrandis
Michele Dennis
Kimberly H. Despeaux
Romulo L. Diaz, Jr.
Daniel P. Duthie
Jack E. Earnest
Thomas J. Eastment
N. Beth Emery
Leslie B. Enoch, II
Jonathan S. Epstein
Sedina Eric
Miriam Swydan Erickson
Christine F. Ericson
Sarah A. W. Fitts
Cheryl M. Foley
Frances E. Francis
Eric T. Fresch
Linda S. Gilbert
Marsha Gransee Conway
Dian Grueneich
Michael Chase Hales
Walter R. Hall, II
Roland V. Harris
Michael G. Henry
Patrick J. Hester
Thomas A. Hill
Sheila S. Hollis
Thomas E. Holmberg
Marcia C. Hooks
William A. Horin
Gerit F. Hull
David W. Hunt
Ernest J. Ierardi
Craig Isenberg
James P. Johnson
Thomas G. Johnson




 

Georgetta J. Baker
Bernays T. Barclay
Kenneth A. Barry
Michael R. Beiting
Kevin B. Belford
William O. Blome
Gordon Kaiser
Andrew S. Katz
Andrea M. Kearney
Robert W. Kehres
Suedeen G. Kelly
Bruce F. Kiely
Martin V. Kirkwood
Jay L. Kooper
Tulin Caglar Koray
Richard J. Kruse
Julia A. Lake
Alicia Lamboy
Lisa C. Langeneckert
Stephen R. Larson
Deborah B. Leahy
Shaun D. Ledgerwood
Jason F. Leif
Peter C. Lesch
Joel D. Levinson
Jackson D. Logan, III
Joseph W. Lowell
Ellen S. Maher
Cynthia A. Marlette
Herbert J. Martin
Jeffie J. Massey
Michael J. Matison
Casey P. McFaden
Colette B. Mehle
Richard Meyer
Rebecca J. Michael
Richard B. Miller
Gary A. Morgans
Andrew P. Mosier, Jr.
Scott J. Mueller
Christopher M. Nalls
Sarah G. Novosel
James P. O'Brien
Earle H. O'Donnell
Karen J. Onaran
Brian D. O'Neill
Mustafa P. Ostrander
Jeanette M. Pablo
Maria Ernestina Paez
Chiara Pappalardo
Raymond V. Petniunas
David R. Poe
Daniel J. Poynor

 

David I. Bloom
Ruth A. Bosek
Jerry K. Boyd
Lisa G. Bradley
Tracey L. Bradley
Edward J. Brady
Shelby L. Provencher
Demetrios G. Pulas, Jr.
Janice K. Raburn
Steven G. Thomson Reed
Steven B. Richardson
Patrick C. Rock
Jerry E. Rothrock
Sherrie N. Rutherford
Jason M. Ryan
Keith T. Sampson
Mindi Sauter
Laura M. Schepis
Sara Schoenwetter
Jennifer Lokenvitz Schwitzer
Peter M. Schwolsky
Marek Smigielski
Robert H. Solomon
Andrew K. Soto
Philliip J. Stephenson
Channing D. Strother, Jr.
Kathryn M. Sutton
David M. Sweet
Branko Terzic
J. Leroy Thilly
Carolyn Y. Thompson
James L. Thorne
Sheila R. Tweed
Thane Thomas Twiggs
James T. Tynion III
Carla J. Urquhart
Steven I. Venezia
Susan H. Vrahoretis
Thomas George Wagner
Linda L. Walsh
Robin J. Walther
David B. Ward
Wendy Barrett Warren
Richard M. Wartchow
Stephany A. Watson
Jon B. Wellinghoff
Lodie D. White
Stanley W. Widger, Jr.
Alan Z. Yudkowsky
Charles A. Zielinski
Bryan D. Zumwalt

 

       
*As of March 23, 2012

       

 

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