NARUC Professional Development
Track: Legal
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June 1 - July 6, 2026 | Mondays, 3:30 - 5:00 PM ET This course offers a comprehensive examination of the complex and dynamic legal framework governing federal and state energy regulation in the United States. Designed for state regulators, their staff, and legal practitioners, the curriculum explores the foundational statutes, critical legal doctrines, and recent landmark U.S. Supreme Court decisions that are reshaping the field. A central theme is the perennial division of authority between federal and state governments, focusing on its practical implications for energy policy and infrastructure projects. Fees Dues-Paying Members / Associate & Federal Members: $450 State, Federal, and International Agencies / NASUCA Members / Academia: $650 All Others: $850 Instructor: Mark C. Christie, Former Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Director, Center for Energy Law and Policy, William & Mary Law School Former Chairman Mark Christie served as a FERC commissioner from January 2021 to August 2025, the final seven months as Chairman. In October 2025 he was appointed as the founding Director, Center for Energy Law and Policy, and Visiting Professor from Practice at the William & Mary Law School, where he teaches courses in energy law. Prior to serving on FERC, Christie was the Chairman of the Virginia State Corporation Commission (Virginia SCC), on which he served as a commissioner for nearly 17 years. He was elected to the Virginia SCC, which regulates utilities, insurance and banking, three times by the Virginia legislature on bipartisan votes. Former Chairman Christie taught regulatory law for a decade as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Virginia School of Law and constitutional law and government for 20 years in a doctoral program at Virginia Commonwealth University. Christie received his law degree from Georgetown University and his undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University, where he graduated Magna cum Laude and earned Phi Beta Kappa honors. He served as an officer in the U. S. Marine Corps. |