Public Law 102-486

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Public Law 102-486 is the formal designation of the U.S. Energy Policy Act of 1992, a comprehensive federal law that reformed national energy policy, promoted energy efficiency, and encouraged alternative and renewable energy sources.

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instanceOf United States federal statute
energy law
administeredBy Federal Energy Regulatory Commission NERFINISHED
United States Department of Energy NERFINISHED
United States Environmental Protection Agency NERFINISHED
amends Atomic Energy Act of 1954 NERFINISHED
Energy Policy and Conservation Act NERFINISHED
Federal Power Act NERFINISHED
National Energy Conservation Policy Act NERFINISHED
Natural Gas Act NERFINISHED
Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 NERFINISHED
component Title I – Energy Efficiency
Title II – Energy Conservation NERFINISHED
Title III – Alternative Fuels
Title IV – Coal
Title IX – Regulatory Reform NERFINISHED
Title V – Renewable Energy NERFINISHED
Title VI – Electric Motor Vehicles NERFINISHED
Title VII – Global Climate Change NERFINISHED
Title VIII – Reducing Oil Vulnerability NERFINISHED
Title X – Global Climate Change (research and planning provisions) NERFINISHED
country United States of America
createsProgram alternative fuel vehicle acquisition requirements for federal fleets
building energy efficiency and model building codes initiatives
energy conservation programs for federal agencies
energy efficiency standards for certain industrial equipment
energy efficiency standards for commercial and residential appliances
incentives for renewable energy and energy efficiency
integrated resource planning requirements for electric utilities
renewable energy research and development programs
state and local government alternative fuel vehicle programs
enactedBy 102nd United States Congress NERFINISHED
goal encourage development and use of alternative fuels
encourage development and use of renewable energy sources
promote energy efficiency in the United States
reform and modernize U.S. national energy policy
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: federal government of the United States
officialName Energy Policy Act of 1992 NERFINISHED
publicLawNumber 102-486 NERFINISHED
regulates electric utilities
energy efficiency standards for appliances
energy efficiency standards for lighting
energy efficiency standards for motors and industrial equipment
natural gas utilities
shortName EPAct 1992 NERFINISHED
signedBy George H. W. Bush NERFINISHED
signingDate 1992-10-24
statutesAtLargeCitation 106 Stat. 2776
subject alternative fuels
coal technologies
electricity regulation
energy conservation in buildings
energy efficiency
energy policy
natural gas
radioactive waste management
renewable energy
utility regulation
title An Act to provide for improved energy efficiency of motor vehicles, buildings, and certain industrial equipment, and to amend other laws relating to energy, and for other purposes NERFINISHED
yearOfEnactment 1992

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Energy Policy Act of 1992 publicLawNumber Public Law 102-486