Federalist Society Annual Faculty Conference Luncheon Panel: The Role of Markets in an Era of Climate Change and Grid Reliability Challenges

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Session Type: Other Organization Events

Session Capacity: N/A

Hotel: Westin Washington DC Downtown

Room: River Birch Ballroom

Floor: Meeting Room Level

The energy sector is undergoing a period of profound change. In the 1990s and 2000s a bipartisan group of FERC commissioners and state utility commissioners pioneered numerous policy changes that introduced competitive forces into the gas and electricity sectors. Recently, however, Republicans and Democrats alike have argued that competition has turned out to be a mistake. This panel will consider the role of competition in a changing energy sector. Panelists will discuss what role competition should play as the United States seeks to address reliability challenges and reduce emissions.