Public Law 95-617
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Public Law 95-617 is the U.S. federal statute, commonly known as the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA), that reformed electric utility regulation and promoted energy conservation and renewable energy.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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energy law ⓘ utility regulation law ⓘ |
| affects |
cogeneration facilities
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independent power producers ⓘ small renewable generators ⓘ state public utility commissions ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
encourage cogeneration and small power production facilities
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encourage development of renewable energy ⓘ promote efficient use of electric utility resources ⓘ promote energy conservation ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | Title 16 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| createsObligation |
electric utilities must purchase power from qualifying facilities
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electric utilities must sell backup power to qualifying facilities ⓘ |
| dateEnacted | 1978-11-09 ⓘ |
| defines | qualifying facilities ⓘ |
| enactedBy | 95th United States Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| encourages |
competition in electricity generation
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improved efficiency of electric utilities ⓘ use of renewable energy technologies ⓘ |
| establishes |
federal standards for electric utility rate design
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federal standards for utility information disclosure ⓘ federal standards for utility load management ⓘ |
| hasLongTermImpactOn |
development of non-utility power generation in the United States
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electric power industry restructuring in the United States ⓘ |
| hasOfficialName | Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasShortName | PURPA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext | enacted in response to the 1970s energy crisis ⓘ |
| implementedBy | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | National Energy Act of 1978 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulates | electric utilities ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Public Law 95-618
NERFINISHED
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Public Law 95-619 NERFINISHED ⓘ Public Law 95-620 NERFINISHED ⓘ Public Law 95-621 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
nonregulated utilities to consider federal standards for utility rates and practices
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state regulatory authorities to consider federal standards for utility rates and practices ⓘ |
| sectionFocus |
Title III—Standards for Electric Utilities
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Title II—Cogeneration and Small Power Production ⓘ Title I—Retail Regulatory Policies for Electric Utilities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signedBy | Jimmy Carter ⓘ |
| subject |
cogeneration
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electric utility regulation ⓘ energy conservation ⓘ renewable energy ⓘ small power production ⓘ |
| title | An Act to promote conservation of energy and increased efficiency in the use of facilities and resources by electric utilities, and for other purposes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1978 ⓘ |
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