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The document provides an overview of ITER, an international nuclear fusion research and development facility involving the European Union, China, India, Japan, Russia, South Korea, and the United States. ITER aims to achieve self-sustaining nuclear fusion and advance scientific understanding of plasmas. The project has faced delays and cost increases, with the facility not expected to be fully operational until 2039. The United States has contributed over $2.9 billion to ITER and continues to support the project through research and hardware design. Private fusion companies are also making progress in fusion energy development, raising questions about the future role of ITER and U.S. investment in the project. [Extracted from the article]

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is an independent federal agency that regulates the interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas, and oil. Established in 1977, FERC oversees critical energy infrastructure such as electric transmission lines, natural gas pipelines, and hydroelectric dams. The Commission is composed of five commissioners, with no more than three from the same political party, serving staggered five-year terms. FERC's composition has varied over time, impacting its ability to function or set policy, with vacancies and deadlocked votes affecting decision-making. Presidential transitions can influence the Commission's makeup, with the President having limited ability to quickly alter the composition. [Extracted from the article]

The Congressional Research Service report provides an overview of hydrogen production methods, such as steam methane reforming and coal gasification, commonly used in the United States. It discusses the potential of carbon capture and storage to reduce emissions from fossil fuel-based hydrogen production and the challenges of relying solely on CCS for clean hydrogen production. The report emphasizes the need for further investment in CO2 infrastructure and coordination to address environmental and safety concerns. It also covers the concept of "clean" hydrogen, hydrogen production pathways, and recent legislation related to clean hydrogen production. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) requires U.S. transportation fuel to contain a minimum volume of renewable fuel each year established by the Energy Policy Act of 2005. It mentions RFS expanded in 2007 by the Energy Independence and Security Act and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has statutory authority to determine annual requirements after 2022. It also mentions total renewable fuel statutory annual target consists of both conventional biofuel and advanced biofuel.

Updated March 23, 2023 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Hydrogen Program, led by the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO) within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable [...]

Updated February 17, 2023 Contents Introduction Advanced Reactor Technologies Advanced Water-Cooled Reactors Small Modular Light Water Reactors Supercritical Water-Cooled Reactor Non-Water-Cooled Reactors High Temperature Gas Reactors Gas-Cooled Fast Reactor Sodium-Cooled [...]

Updated February 10, 2023 Contents Introduction I. Department of Energy/Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Renewable Energy Biomass Geothermal Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Solar Water Power Wind Energy [...]

February 10, 2023 On January 30 and January 31, 2023, the Department of the Interior (DOI) published two rulemaking actions affecting wind energy and other renewable energy projects on the [...]

Updated February 7, 2023 On February 6, 2023, the Justice Department announced the arrest of two individuals for planning to attack five electric power transmission substations around Baltimore, MD, allegedly [...]

The article focuses on a report from the U.S. Congressional Research Service on the U.S. Diesel Emissions Reduction program that aims to reduce diesel emissions from new and legacy diesel engines, which contribute to air pollution and adversely impact public health and welfare. It also highlights that the program, authorized by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and amended by the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010, provides grants, loans, and rebates to promote emissions reductions.

Updated December 20, 2022 Indian energy programs at the Department of Energy (DOE) are primarily carried out by the Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs (IE) and the Loan [...]

Updated October 19, 2022 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Hydrogen Program, led by the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO) within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable [...]

Updated August 22, 2022 Contents Introduction RFS Requirements RFS Annual Volume Announcement Deadlines Current RFS Requirements RFS Waiver Provisions General Waiver Cellulosic Biofuel Waiver Biomass-Based Diesel Waiver Modification of Applicable [...]

The article discusses the U.S. Congressional Research Service report which provides an overview of the federal renewable energy and energy efficiency incentive programs. It mentions that the Congress has passed several major energy laws such as Energy Policy Act of 2005, and Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 which modified energy efficiency and renewable energy research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD&D) programs.

The article discusses the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has promulgated emission standards for a variety of source categories for nonroad diesel engines. Topics include the effect of the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) of 2010 to rebates in addition to grants and loans to eligible entities; Energy Policy Act of 2005 for the Diesel Emissions Reduction program, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 provides fund for the replacement of existing school buses.

Daylight Saving Time (DST) is a period of the year between spring and fall when clocks in most parts of the United States are set one hour ahead of standard time. DST begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. The beginning and ending dates are set in statute. Congressional interest in the potential benefits and costs of DST has resulted in changes to DST observance since it was first adopted in the United States in 1918. The United States established standard time zones and DST through the Calder Act, also known as the Standard Time Act of 1918. The issue of consistency in time observance was further clarified by the Uniform Time Act of 1966. These laws as amended allow a state to exempt itself—or parts of the state that lie within a different time zone—from DST observance. These laws as amended also authorize the Department of Transportation (DOT) to regulate standard time zone boundaries and DST. The time period for DST was changed most recently in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT 2005; P.L. 109-58). Congress has required several agencies to study the effects of changes in DST observance. In 1974, DOT reported that the potential benefits to energy conservation, traffic safety, and reductions in violent crime were minimal. In 2008, the Department of Energy assessed the effects to national energy consumption of extending DST as changed in EPACT 2005 and found a reduction in total primary energy consumption of 0.02%. Other studies have examined potential health effects associated with the spring and fall transition to DST and found a cumulative effect of sleep loss and increased risk for incidence of acute myocardial infarction (heart attacks) in specific subgroups. Only Congress can change the length of the DST observance period; however, since 2015, at least 45 states have proposed legislation to change their observance of DST. These efforts include proposals to exempt a state from DST observance, which is allowable under existing law, and proposals that would effectively establish permanent DST, which would require Congress to amend the Uniform Time Act of 1966. Most of the proposals have not passed. Eleven states have enacted permanent DST legislation: Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Louisiana, Maine, Oregon, South Carolina, Utah, Tennessee, Washington, and Wyoming. In addition, Arkansas and Georgia have adopted resolutions in support of permanent DST. Congress may consider whether to make additional changes to DST observance or standard time. Several bills have been introduced in the 116th Congress that would make changes to standard time to effectively implement year-round DST. On March 12, 2018, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce sent a letter to DOT requesting updated information related to DST and standard time. On June 20, 2018, DOT informed the committee that it had initiated a literature review of the issue and would share the results with the committee, but as of September 2020 these results have not been submitted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information about the renewable fuel standard (RFS), along with government policies associated with it in the U.S. It discusses the RFS established by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and mentions about the Clean Air Act requires that transportation fuels contain a minimum volume of renewable fuel.

The article informs on net metering which is a policy that allows electricity customers with their own generation capacity to be financially compensated for the energy they produce. It mentions that important role in deployment of distributed generation, especially solar energy; the role of Energy Policy Act of 2005 in addressing energy in the country; and overview of electricity ratemaking.

Updated April 23, 201 Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 48 provides an investment tax credit (ITC) for certain energy-related property. This In Focus summarizes the current renewable energy ITC and [...]

March 12, 2021 Contents Introduction What Is Green Building? Elements of Green Building Energy Water Materials Waste Health Siting Serviceability Integration Balance Among Elements Balance Across Stages Green Certifications and [...]

March 2, 2021 Contents Introduction Physical Characteristics of Hydrogen Safety Characteristics Hydrogen Production Pipeline Shipment of Hydrogen Hydrogen Pipelines in the United States Hydrogen Shipment in Natural Gas Pipelines Conversion [...]

Updated March 8, 2021 Contents Jurisdiction over the Ocean The Coastal Zone Management Act and the Role of the States Federal Permitting The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct) The [...]

Updated December 9, 2020 The Department of Energy's (DOE's) Loan Programs Office (LPO) manages the Title XVII Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program, the focus of this Insight, and the Tribal [...]

Updated November 3, 2020 Energy is crucial to operating a modern industrial and services economy. Concerns about the availability and cost of energy and about environmental impacts of fossil energy [...]

July 8, 2020 The Department of Energy's (DOE's) Loan Programs Office (LPO) manages two loan guarantee programs: (1) Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program (TELGP), the focus of this Insight; and [...]

Updated May 22, 2020 U.S. oil and gas producers face financial challenges stemming from demand reduction, oversupply, and commodity price drops during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some Members of Congress have [...]