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The Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013 is a Law that was introduced into the United States House of Representatives of the 113th United States Congress on January 15, 2013. It passed the House on February 13, 2013 by a vote of 422-0, [ 1 ] and then passed the Senate by unanimous consent on August 1, 2013. [ 2 ]
Hydropower is still a component of this Act, but additional legislation has been added since its creation. 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 ...
The Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol (HSAP) is a global framework for assessing the sustainability of hydropower projects. The Protocol defines good and best practice at each stage of the life-cycle of a hydropower project across twenty-four environmental, social, technical and economic topics.
More efficient vehicles save on fuel purchases, emit fewer pollutants, improve health and save on medical costs. [109] Heat engines are only 20% efficient at converting oil into work. [110] [111] However, heat pumps are highly efficient, up to 300% in some cases, at moving heat to and from outside air. [112]
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.
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).
A new report on how the federal government can help create a "self-sustaining home energy efficiency retrofit industry" [6] New efficiency standards for home appliances, [7] A new National Fuel Efficiency Policy that will apply to cars from model years 2012-2016 and will ultimately require cars to have an average fuel efficiency of 35.5 mpg by ...
The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is an office within the United States Department of Energy.Formed from other energy agencies after the 1973 energy crisis, EERE is led by the Assistant Secretary of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (Assistant Secretary), who is appointed by the president of the United States and confirmed by the U.S. Senate.