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    Infrastructure Spring 2021

    Vol. 60 No. 3   April 2021

    Public Infrastructure

    Climate Change, the Regulatory Compact, and Public Utility Rights

    By Charles C. Read and Marc T. Campopiano

    The right to regulate subject to due process constraints is a foundation of public utility law. This article examines the extent to which a regulatory agency can restrict and terminate a utility’s operations based on public policy considerations.

    Public Infrastructure

    Moving Toward a Zero-Carbon Energy Sector: The Potential Negative Effects of Removing Natural Gas from the Generation Mix

    By Eric B. Gallon and Daniel R. Conway

    Some states are seeking to transition from natural gas–fired generation to a zero-carbon energy sector. If not handled with caution, the transition may threaten the electrical grid’s adequacy and reliability, and energy affordability for consumers.

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