Definition: The Energy Policy Act of 2005 is "An act to ensure jobs for our future with secure, affordable, and reliable energy." It supports:
- federal and state programs and standards for energy efficiency and conservation
- assessment of renewable energy resources
- incentives for renewable energy production, including geothermal, hydroelectric, solar, biomass, and other sustainble sources
- government purchasing of renewable energy, including fuel cell vehicles and hydrogen energy systems
- the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
- natural gas market transparency
- inventory and exploration on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)
- exploitation of gas shale reserves
- administration of the Naval Petroleum Reserve
- incentives for natural gas production in the Gulf of Mexico
- carbon dioxide injection to enhance oil and gas production
- permitting guidelines for access to federal lands
- an oil spill recovery institute
- refinery revitalization
- coal gasification and clean coal centers of excellence
- integrated systems with coal and renewable energy
- inventory of federal coal leases
- Four Corners transmission line project to assist Indian tribes
- Energy efficiency in federally assisted housing
- liability limits for nuclear power and safe disposal of radioactive waste
- next generation nuclear plants and nuclear security
- hybrid, advanced, and fuel cell vehicles as well as clean school buses
- greater efficiency of rail and aircraft
- fuel economy standards, and more energy efficient lighting and buildings
- distributed energy and electric systems
- research and development into fossil fuels, nuclear power, and renewables
- demonstration projects
- international cooperation
- amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 regarding coal and related programs.
- adds 5 new standards to PURPA Section 111(d)
- repeals the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
Also Known As: U.S. PUBLIC LAW 109–58
EPACT 2005