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The Federal Power Act is a law appearing in Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the United States Code, entitled "Federal Regulation and Development of Power".Enacted as the Federal Water Power Act on June 10, 1920, and amended many times since, [1] its original purpose was to more effectively coordinate the development of hydroelectric projects in the United States.
Rural Electrification Act: Funded electric cooperatives to bring electricity to underserved rural areas. 1938 Natural Gas Act: Gas pipelines regulated under Federal Power Commission. 1946 Atomic Energy Act: Put development of nuclear weapons and power under civilian control (instead of military). 1954 Atomic Energy Act: Opened way for civilian ...
The FPC was originally created in 1920 by the Federal Water Power Act, which provided for the licensing by the FPC of hydroelectric projects on the land or navigable water owned by the federal government. The FPC has since been replaced by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
The Federal Power Act created the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) as the licensing authority for hydroelectric power. Over time, FERC's task list grew to include conservation and protection of natural waterways and the wildlife within them. The Federal Power Act was the first major regulatory legislation for hydropower.
The Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA, Pub. L. 95–617, 92 Stat. 3117, enacted November 9, 1978) is a United States Act passed as part of the National Energy Act. It was meant to promote energy conservation (reduce demand) and promote greater use of domestic energy and renewable energy (increase supply).
The Federal Energy Administration (FEA) was a United States government organization created in 1974 to address the 1970s energy crisis, and specifically the 1973 oil crisis. [1] It was merged in 1977 with the Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) into the newly created United States Department of Energy .
Previous to the 1920s, the role of the federal government in energy was restricted to the disposition of oil, gas, and coal on federal lands. The Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 30 U.S.C. § 181 et seq. is the major federal law that authorizes and governs leasing of public lands for developing deposits of hydrocarbons and other minerals.
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014; Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; Energy Policy Act of 1992; Energy Policy Act of 2005; Energy Policy and Conservation Act; Energy policy of the United States; Energy Reorganization Act of 1974; Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013