Federal Power Act: Primary federal law governing the regulation of electric utilities, including transmission and wholesale power sales in interstate commerce
PURPA: Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act - Promotes energy conservation and greater use of domestic and renewable energy
FERC Regulations: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rules governing interstate transmission and wholesale electricity markets
Energy Policy Act: Comprehensive energy legislation addressing energy production, efficiency standards, and market regulations
Clean Air Act: Environmental regulations affecting power generation facilities and emissions standards
Sherman Antitrust Act: Federal competition law preventing monopolistic practices in power markets
Commodity Exchange Act: Regulations governing energy derivatives and commodity trading aspects of power contracts
State PUC Regulations: State-specific Public Utility Commission rules governing utility operations and retail electricity sales
State Energy Regulations: State-specific requirements including renewable portfolio standards and energy efficiency programs
NAESB Guidelines: North American Energy Standards Board wholesale and retail market standards for electric industry
EEI Standards: Edison Electric Institute standardized contract forms and trading practices for wholesale electricity
ISO/RTO Rules: Regional grid operator requirements for power trading and transmission system operations
UCC Provisions: Uniform Commercial Code provisions governing commercial transactions including energy sales
Bankruptcy Laws: Provisions affecting contract performance and credit requirements in case of bankruptcy
Dodd-Frank Act: Requirements for energy trading and derivatives, including reporting and clearing obligations
NERC Standards: North American Electric Reliability Corporation mandatory reliability standards for power system operations
