Energy Policy Act of 1992
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The Energy Policy Act of 1992 is a U.S. federal law that broadly reformed national energy policy by promoting energy efficiency, renewable energy, and competition in electricity and natural gas markets.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Energy Policy Act of 1992 canonical | 6 |
| EPAct 1992 | 1 |
| United States federal energy legislation | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1874876 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Energy Policy Act of 1992 Context triple: [Federal Power Act, amendedBy, Energy Policy Act of 1992]
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A.
Energy Reorganization Act of 1974
The Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 is a U.S. federal law that restructured the nation’s nuclear energy program, notably splitting regulatory and promotional functions and creating the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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B.
Energy Policy Act of 2005
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 is a major U.S. federal law that overhauled national energy policy, including changes to daylight saving time, to promote energy efficiency, renewable energy, and domestic energy production.
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C.
Energy Policy and Conservation Act
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act is a U.S. federal law that establishes national energy conservation programs, including fuel economy standards and strategic petroleum reserves, to promote energy efficiency and security.
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D.
Department of Energy Organization Act
The Department of Energy Organization Act is the 1977 U.S. federal law that created the Department of Energy by consolidating various energy-related agencies and functions into a single cabinet-level department.
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E.
Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978
The Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 is a U.S. federal law that promoted energy conservation and the development of small-scale and renewable power generation by reforming electric utility rate structures and encouraging competition.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Energy Policy Act of 1992 Target entity description: The Energy Policy Act of 1992 is a U.S. federal law that broadly reformed national energy policy by promoting energy efficiency, renewable energy, and competition in electricity and natural gas markets.
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A.
Energy Reorganization Act of 1974
The Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 is a U.S. federal law that restructured the nation’s nuclear energy program, notably splitting regulatory and promotional functions and creating the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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B.
Energy Policy Act of 2005
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 is a major U.S. federal law that overhauled national energy policy, including changes to daylight saving time, to promote energy efficiency, renewable energy, and domestic energy production.
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C.
Energy Policy and Conservation Act
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act is a U.S. federal law that establishes national energy conservation programs, including fuel economy standards and strategic petroleum reserves, to promote energy efficiency and security.
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D.
Department of Energy Organization Act
The Department of Energy Organization Act is the 1977 U.S. federal law that created the Department of Energy by consolidating various energy-related agencies and functions into a single cabinet-level department.
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E.
Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978
The Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 is a U.S. federal law that promoted energy conservation and the development of small-scale and renewable power generation by reforming electric utility rate structures and encouraging competition.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
ⓘ
energy law ⓘ |
| affectedAgency |
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
ⓘ
U.S. Department of Energy ⓘ
surface form:
United States Department of Energy
United States Environmental Protection Agency ⓘ |
| aimedTo |
encourage competition in electricity markets
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encourage competition in natural gas markets ⓘ promote energy efficiency ⓘ promote renewable energy ⓘ |
| amended |
Federal Power Act
ⓘ
Natural Gas Act ⓘ Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 ⓘ |
| containsTitle |
provisions on alternative fuel vehicles
ⓘ
provisions on electricity restructuring ⓘ provisions on energy efficiency standards ⓘ provisions on natural gas regulation ⓘ provisions on renewable energy programs ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| created | exempt wholesale generator category ⓘ |
| enactedBy | 102nd United States Congress ⓘ |
| encouraged |
independent power production
ⓘ
use of alternative fuels ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfLegislation | omnibus energy legislation ⓘ |
| introducedConcept |
alternative fuel vehicle acquisition requirements for certain fleets
ⓘ
energy efficiency labeling and standards for certain equipment ⓘ federal energy management goals ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
ⓘ
surface form:
federal government of the United States
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
electricity market regulation
ⓘ
energy efficiency ⓘ energy policy ⓘ natural gas market regulation ⓘ renewable energy ⓘ |
| partOf | United States energy policy framework ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 102-486 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Energy Policy Act of 2005
ⓘ
National Energy Policy Development Group initiatives ⓘ |
| sectorCovered |
electric power sector
ⓘ
federal government facilities ⓘ natural gas sector ⓘ transportation sector ⓘ |
| shortName |
Energy Policy Act of 1992
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
EPAct 1992
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| signedBy | George H. W. Bush ⓘ |
| signingDate | 1992-10-24 ⓘ |
| statutesAtLargeCitation | 106 Stat. 2776 ⓘ |
| titleOfAct | Energy Policy Act of 1992 self-link ⓘ |
| yearOfEnactment | 1992 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Energy Policy Act of 1992 Description of subject: The Energy Policy Act of 1992 is a U.S. federal law that broadly reformed national energy policy by promoting energy efficiency, renewable energy, and competition in electricity and natural gas markets.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
United States federal energy legislation
this entity surface form:
EPAct 1992