David Spence

David Spence is a Professor of Law, Politics and Regulation at the University of Texas at Austin. His research relates to the law and politics of energy regulation. He is also the co-author of Energy, Economics and the Environment (Foundation Press), which is the leading energy law casebook, and has published numerous articles focused on energy policy, regulation and the regulatory process. He has a Ph.D in political science from Duke University and a J.D. from the University of North Carolina.

Ideological Logrolling and Energy Permitting Reform
Opinion | Environment | Environment | Environment Aug 22, 2024

Ideological Logrolling and Energy Permitting Reform

Partisanship presents a threat to and a possible solution for streamlining energy infrastructure development.

Energy Policy’s Orphaned Good Idea
Opinion | Infrastructure | Infrastructure Mar 5, 2018

Energy Policy’s Orphaned Good Idea

Lawmakers are missing an opportunity to support renewable energy infrastructure.

A Shift in the Energy Regulatory Regime
Opinion | Environment Jul 18, 2016

A Shift in the Energy Regulatory Regime

Two Supreme Court decisions raise questions about the role of states in emerging electricity markets.