Energy Law & Policy

This guide provides a general overview of energy law & policy. It covers locating articles, treatises, statutory law, administrative materials, agency publications, and websites of interest. The guide can be used by students, faculty members, lawyers, and the general public.

This guide focuses on general energy law and policy research resources.  Topics include: oil, gas, coal, solar, wind, nuclear, and renewable energy.  Climate change resources are also made available.

General Advice:  To simplify energy law research, use secondary authority or study aids, such as a legal encyclopedia, a treatise or a hornbook, to identify an appropriate subtopic of energy law.  These secondary sources can lead you to appropriate primary sources, such as statutes and cases related to the specific topic.