Energy Governance Intensive
An Educational Convening for Practitioners
Join the Environmental Law Institute for our inaugural Energy Governance Intensive program!
The energy landscape is changing rapidly. Emerging developments—from artificial intelligence and large-scale data centers to emissions trading and electric vehicles—are raising questions about the future. As the energy mix becomes more diverse, understanding the frameworks that govern energy and its impacts is essential for navigating this evolving sector.
Join ELI for a convening of environmental and energy practitioners at the inaugural Energy Governance Intensive. This program was designed to deepen your understanding of the domestic energy governance landscape and will explore key issues and developments across energy resources and sectors.
Why join? This course will:
- Broaden your knowledge across disciplines and sectors—from law and policy to economics and engineering—including various energy resources and related technologies
- Provide a common understanding of core issues and drivers rooted in leading scientific, economic, and legal research
- Offer an invaluable networking opportunity with a cross-sector group of peers in the field
Who should participate?
The program is geared toward lawyers, economists, policy experts, consultants, project developers, and other professionals engaged in environmental or energy governance. It is best suited for those with some experience in the energy sector who are seeking to broaden their expertise and gain a deeper understanding of the domestic energy policy landscape.
Secure your spot today!
Day 1: The Full Picture of Energy
Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of how energy shapes our world, from individual needs to societal drivers. Sessions will cover the diverse range of energy sources and the basic principles of energy engineering and economics. Participants will also explore the foundations of domestic energy law and current U.S. energy policy, including key topics, challenges, and opportunities.
Day 2: Moving Forward Across Sectors
Sessions will delve into the science behind the energy transition and how scientific projections inform policy goals. Programming will examine major resources and technologies for generating, converting, storing, and distributing energy—including coal, oil, gas, biomass, nuclear, hydropower, solar, wind, hydrogen, and geothermal—along with cross-cutting factors such as energy storage and carbon capture and sequestration. Additional discussion will address decarbonization, the energy transition, and circular economy approaches at the supply chain level.
The program will feature fabulous expert speakers:
- Dan Aas, Partner, Energy and Environmental Economics, Inc. (E3)
- Andrew Campbell, Executive Director, Energy Institute, UC Berkeley Haas
- Kate Gordon, CEO, California Forward
- Brian Malat, Senior Associate, Hogan Lovells
- Grady Mathai-Jackson, Chief Counsel, Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E)
- Janea Scott, Partner, Caliber Strategies
- Michael Wara, Senior Director of Policy, Sustainability Accelerator, Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability
- Scott Zimmermann, Partner, Wilson Sonsini
Draft agenda available here.
All times noted are Pacific Time.
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Questions?
Contact Alexandria Nelson ([email protected]), ELI’s Director of Digital Economy and the Environment.