Preface

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PREFACE

The energy sector—electricity, natural gas, and petroleum—face

myriad regulatory and antitrust issues. The Energy Antitrust Handbook is

designed to provide an in-depth review of these regulatory and antitrust

issues.

Chapters 1 and 2 of the Handbook provide background about the

electric power, natural gas, and petroleum industries and energy trading

and regulatory framework that applies to these industries within the

energy sector. Chapters 3 t hrough 7 then provide an overview of the

application of the antitrust laws within these industries. The last chapter,

Chapter 8, extends beyond the antitrust laws, providing an update on the

application of market manipulation laws, and how they intersect with the

enforcement of the antitrust laws. Where possible, the book identifies

emerging issues which will shape future law and regulations.

The Handbook is the product of many dedicated lawyers. Karen

Kazmerzak coordinated the editing and drafting of this book. The

following practitioners worked under her leadership to draft it:

Kimberley Biagioli

Mark Hegedus

Paul Brown

Jeff Oliver

Vadim Brusser

Laura Onken

Alicia Burns-Wright

John Seward

Mika Clark

Bill Stallings

Melinda Coolidge

Justin Stewart-Teitelbaum

Jade Eaton

Billy Vigdor

Robert Friedman