Vice President’s National Energy Policy Development Group
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The Vice President’s National Energy Policy Development Group was a task force led by Vice President Dick Cheney in the early 2000s to formulate U.S. national energy policy, noted for its secrecy and involvement in subsequent legal and political controversies.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal task force
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energy policy task force → |
| activeDuring |
George W. Bush presidency
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| alsoKnownAs |
Cheney energy task force
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NEPDG → National Energy Policy Development Group → |
| appointedBy |
George W. Bush
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| associatedWith |
Judicial Watch
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Sierra Club → U.S. Department of Energy → White House energy policy staff → |
| chairperson |
Dick Cheney
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| country |
United States
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| createdBy |
George W. Bush administration
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| criticizedFor |
close ties to energy industry representatives
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lack of transparency → |
| dissolutionReason |
completion of its policy report and recommendations
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| dissolved |
early 2000s
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| focusesOn |
coal policy
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electricity policy → energy conservation → energy infrastructure → energy production → energy security → nuclear energy policy → oil and gas policy → renewable energy policy → |
| hasJurisdiction |
federal energy policy of the United States
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| inception |
January 2001
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| knownFor |
controversy over industry influence
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litigation over disclosure of records → secrecy of its proceedings → |
| leader |
Dick Cheney
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| legalCase |
Judicial Watch, Inc. v. National Energy Policy Development Group
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Sierra Club v. Cheney → |
| legalIssue |
application of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
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disclosure obligations under the Freedom of Information Act → |
| location |
Washington, D.C.
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| mandate |
to recommend a comprehensive long-term energy policy
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| partOf |
Executive Office of the President of the United States
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| policyOrientation |
market-oriented energy regulation approach
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supply-side energy policy emphasis → support for fossil fuel development → |
| politicalContext |
post-2000 U.S. presidential election period
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pre-September 11, 2001 policy environment → |
| producedDocument |
National Energy Policy report
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| publicationDateOfMainReport |
May 2001
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| purpose |
to develop a national energy policy for the United States
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| timePeriod |
early 2000s
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Vice President’s National Energy Policy Development Group
("National Energy Policy Development Group")
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Vice President’s National Energy Policy Development Group ("Cheney energy task force") → |
alsoKnownAs |
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Cheney v. U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
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concerns |