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While the two fields heavily overlap, the distinction lies in their primary focus: extraction versus utility. Natural Resources Law governs the ownership and extraction of raw materials like timber, minerals, water, and oil while they are in the ground, focusing on property rights and environmental preservation. Energy Law takes over once those resources are converted into power; it regulates the generation, transmission, and sale of electricity and fuels, dealing with public utility commissions, grid reliability, and the rate structures charged to consumers.