We started the course with a discussion of how important energy is to the economy and the society. WIth such an important (some would say existential) dependence on reliable, affordable and safe energy, it is little wonder that the government might have something to say about how these important products and services are provided. There are some great books and even treatises that have been written by economists and attorneys on the regulation of the energy industry in the US and globally. This lesson will focus only on the United States because a global survey would be too broad for inclusion and because many of the lessons learned in the US will be applicable to the rest of the developed world.
By the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
This lesson will take us one week to complete. Please refer to the Course Calendar in Canvas for specific due dates. Specific directions and grading rubrics for assignment submissions can be found in the Lesson 9 module in Canvas.
If you have any questions, please post them to our Questions? discussion forum (not email). I will not be reviewing these. I encourage you to work as a cohort in that space. If you do require assistance, please reach out to me directly after you have worked with your cohort --- I am always happy to get on a one-on-one call, or even better, with a group of you.