List of United States energy acts
This is a list of statutes enacted by the United States Congress pertaining to the energy industry.
| Year | Title | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | Federal Water Power Act | Created Federal Power Commission to coordinate federal hydroelectric projects |
| 1935 | Federal Power Act | Put electricity sale/transportation regulation under Federal Power Commission |
| 1935 | Public Utility Holding Company Act | Regulated size of electric utilities, limiting each to a specific geographic area |
| 1936 | 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 nuclear power program |
| 1975 | Energy Policy and Conservation Act | Created Strategic Petroleum Reserve, established first automobile fuel economy standards |
| 1977 | Department of Energy Organization Act | Created federal Department of Energy |
| 1978 | National Energy Act, incorporating: -National Energy Conservation Policy Act -Power Plant and Industrial Fuel Use Act -Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act -Energy Tax Act -Natural Gas Policy Act |
Encouraged conservation efforts in homes, schools, and other public buildings Restricted new power plants using oil or natural gas. Repealed in 1987. Opened electric markets to alternative power producers Taxed "gas-guzzlers", gave income tax credits for alternative fuel use Phased deregulation of gas wellhead prices |
| 1978 | Solar Photovoltaic Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Act | Accelerated solar power generation technologies |
| 1980 | Energy Security Act, incorporating: -U.S. Synthetic Fuels Corporation Act -Biomass Energy and Alcohol Fuels Act -Renewable Energy Resources Act -Solar Energy and Energy Conservation Act -Geothermal Energy Act -Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Act |
Created Synthetic Fuels Corporation to market fossil fuel alternatives Provided loan guarantees for biofuels and alcohol fuels projects |
| 1982 | Nuclear Waste Policy Act | First comprehensive nuclear waste legislation |
| 1992 | Energy Policy Act | Required alternative fuel vehicle use in some private/government fleets |
| 2005 | Energy Policy Act | Provided tax incentives for conservation and use of alternative fuels |
| 2007 | Energy Independence and Security Act, incorporating: -America COMPETES Act[1] |
Increased fuel economy requirements, phased out incandescent light bulbs, encouraged biofuel development |
| 2008 | Public Law 110-343,[2] incorporating: -Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008[3] -Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act -America COMPETES Act -Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 | Promoted biofuels Created tax incentives for electric vehicles Extended and modified renewable energy tax incentives and defined electricity as a clean fuel |
| 2009 | American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 | Provided funding for an electric smart grid Created and modified renewable energy tax cuts Weatherized modest-income homes |
| 2020 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, incorporating the Energy Act of 2020 | Incentivized federal building energy efficiency Funded development of carbon capture and storage and fossil fuel research Weatherized modest- and low-income homes Promoted water efficiency and grid battery storage |
| 2021 | Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act | Expanded funding for DOE research and development into carbon capture and storage, hydrogen economy tech, and grid battery storage Promoted smart grid deployment and resiliency, and workforce development Extended tax breaks to nuclear power industry |
| 2022 | CHIPS and Science Act Inflation Reduction Act | Expanded funding for DOE research, development and national security initiatives Provided funding for a smart grid and forgave debts held by utility cooperatives Extended and modified renewable energy tax cuts Weatherized low-income homes Provided tax incentives for electric vehicles and new appliances Prioritized oil exploration ahead of renewables for federal land leases |
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