Energy Law Involves the use and regulation of electricity, natural gas, coal, hydropower, oil, and alternative energy sources like solar, wind, biomass and alcohol fuels, and geothermal -- including rate regulation, energy purchase and sale, public utilities, energy facility licensing, and deregulation of power and electric companies. Natural Resources Law encompass land, fish, wildlife, biota, air, water, ground water, drinking water supplies, and other such resources belonging to, managed by, held in trust by, appertaining to, or otherwise controlled by the United States, any State or local government.
Wellford is a city in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,030 at the 2000 census. Wellford was founded in 1740 by a man named Wellington who was building a railroad in the area. He settled and named the town Wellington. When the town was chartered on December 9, 1882 the name was changed to Wellford.