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Energy Efficiency: Key to Sustainable Energy Use

This report includes the debate in the 105th Congress over the funding and direction of energy efficiency programs involves the FY1999 spending request, the Administration's Climate Change Technology Initiative (CCTI), and proposals for restructuring the electricity industry.

Date: November 27, 1998

Creator: Sissine, Fred

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Energy Efficiency and the Rebound Effect: Does Increasing Efficiency Decrease Demand?

Intuitively it seems obvious to most observers that increasing energy efficiency will ultimately reduce demand for an energy resource such as electricity. Paradoxically, economic theory suggests that this decrease in demand and subsequent decrease in cost of using the resource could cause a rebound in demand. A commonly cited example is an increase in the efficiency of home air conditioning which may reduce the resident’s monetary incentive to conserve. The resident may opt to change the thermo… more

Date: July 30, 2001

Creator: Gottron, Frank

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Energy and the 97th Congress: Overview

During his campaign, President Reagan called for a major shift in this country's energy policy. In particular, the President emphasized the need for more domestic production of energy and reliance on market forces to produce and distribute energy products. Now in office, the new Administration is employing executive, administrative, and legislative methods to implement these changes.

Date: November 10, 1982

Creator: Parker, Larry; Bamberger, Robert L. & Behrens, Carl E.

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Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Legislation in the 110th Congress

This report reviews the status of energy efficiency and renewable energy legislation introduced during the 110th Congress. Most Senate action led to the Senate version of H.R. 6, an omnibus energy bill that the Senate passed on June 21, 2007. Most House action led to the omnibus energy bill H.R. 3221, which the House passed on August 4, 2007. A second area of focus has been on the funding-related bills for energy efficiency and renewable energy, especially H.R. 2641, the Energy and Water Approp… more

Date: September 4, 2007

Creator: Sissine, Fred; Gillis, Anne & Gurevitz, Mark

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Solar Energy: The Federal Program and Congressional Interest

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Date: February 16, 1984

Creator: Moore, J. Glen

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Energy Policy: The Continuing Debate and Omnibus Energy Legislation

This report includes background and analysis of energy policy. Points of discussion include the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, nuclear energy, and renewable energy and fuels.

Date: February 23, 2004

Creator: Bamberger, Robert L.

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Authority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to Fix Electricity Rates and Charges and to Require Refund Payments by a Public Utility

Sections 205 and 206 of the Federal Power Act concern rates and charges collected by a public utility in transmitting or selling electric energy in interstate commerce. These rates and charges are required to be just and reasonable. States retain jurisdiction over facilities for generation, distribution, or transmission of electric energy in intrastate commerce. The Commission has the authority to determine that an existing rate is unjust or unreasonable and set a new rate. In certain situation… more

Date: January 9, 2001

Creator: Seitzinger, Michael V.

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Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Legislation in the 110th Congress

This report reviews the status of energy efficiency and renewable energy legislation introduced during the 110th Congress. Most action has focused on legislation that has been combined into S. 1419, an omnibus energy policy bill. A second area of focus has been on funding-relating bills for energy efficiency and renewable energy.

Date: June 1, 2007

Creator: Sissine, Fred; Gillis, Anne & Gurevitz

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Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Legislation in the 110th Congress

Date: October 5, 2007

Creator: Sissine, Fred; Gillis, Anne & Gurevitz, Mark

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Some Preliminary Notes on International Organization for Energy Research and Development

This report briefly discusses international organization for energy research and development and outlines related issues.

Date: June 1, 1973

Creator: Donnelly, Warren H.

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The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): In Brief

This report provides a basic description of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), which mandates that U.S. transportation fuel must contain a minimum volume of biofuel, and is a federal statutory requirement. The mandated minimum volume increases annually and can be met using both conventional biofuel (e.g., cornstarch ethanol) and advanced biofuels. This report also includes some of the widely-discussed issues.

Date: June 29, 2015

Creator: Bracmort, Kelsi

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Renewable Energy: Key to Sustainable Energy Supply

Debate in the 106th Congress over the funding and direction of renewable energy programs will likely focus on the FY2000 spending request, the Administration's Climate Change Technology Initiative (CCTI), and proposals for restructuring the electricity industry. Energy security, a major driver of federal energy efficiency programs in the past, is now somewhat less of an issue. Although the Persian Gulf remains volatile and oil imports make up one-fifth of the balance of trade deficit, low oil p… more

Date: May 27, 1999

Creator: Sissine, Fred

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Energy Policy: Conceptual Framework and Continuing Issues

In the spring of 2006, crude oil prices were exceeding $70/barrel (bbl) in response to tight markets and uncertainty over the security of world oil supply. A number of developments have placed additional pressure on world markets, including Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (in late August and late September 2005), the phaseout of the gasoline additive methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) and a renewable fuels mandate, and a continuing high and worldwide demand for oil. Energy policy issues for continu… more

Date: May 11, 2006

Creator: Bamberger, Robert

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Nuclear Energy Policy

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Date: January 12, 2001

Creator: Holt, Mark & Behrens, Carl E.

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Nuclear Energy Policy

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Date: November 7, 2001

Creator: Holt, Mark & Behrens, Carl E.

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Energy Costs and Agriculture

U.S. agriculture is not an especially energy-intensive industry, but energy does account for about 6% of farm production costs. Additionally, farming is a highly mechanized industry and requires timely energy supplies at particular stages of the production cycle in order to achieve optimum yields. A substantial part of energy use by agriculture is indirect —embodied in the chemicals applied and machinery used on farms.

Date: April 24, 2001

Creator: Heykoop, Jerry

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