Research
Opportunities for Students
EPIC hires 3-4 USD law students each semester to conduct legal and policy
research on a range of energy topics. In the past, students have tracked
and analyzed energy legislation and regulation and written detailed papers
that address a legal or policy topic in the energy field.
EPIC has
an ongoing need for student researchers in the following areas:
1. CPUC/FERC
Energy Proceedings
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC) proceedings significantly affect the San Diego
region and California. EPIC will review rulings/decisions/orders and
party comments, summarize significant rulings/decisions, and track procedural
schedules. This information is provided to regional and statewide energy
stakeholders and posted on the EPIC website.
2. California Energy Legislation
When the California legislative session is underway there typically is range
of energy-related legislation under consideration from renewable energy and
climate change to transmission lines and hydrogen fuels. EPIC tracks
and analyzes key energy bills. This information is provided to
regional and statewide energy stakeholders and posted on the EPIC website.
3. Energy-Related
Lawsuits
Since the 2000-2001 California energy crisis, there has been a series of
lawsuits alleging market manipulation among other violations. In many
cases, companies have been required to return millions of dollars to ratepayers
for overcharges. EPIC tracks these and other related lawsuits affecting
statewide and regional energy regulation.
For More Information
Contact Scott Anders, EPIC Director, at 619-260-4589
or scottanders@sandiego.edu.
Application Procedure
If you are interested in being considered for a student research position
at EPIC, please contact the USD School of Law Financial Aid Office (619-269-6664)
to determine if you are eligible for the Work
Study Program. Submit
a resume and brief writing sample to Scott
Anders. Someone
from EPIC will contact you to set up an interview.
Feel free to stop
by the EPIC offices anytime to discuss research opportunities. We
are located in the ground floor of the Pardee Legal Research Center. Enter
from the back of the building.
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