The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Pub.L. 109-058) is a statute that was passed by the United States Congress on July 29, 2005 and signed into law by President George W. Bush on August 8, 2005 at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Act, described by proponents as an attempt to combat growing energy problems, changed the energy policy of the United States by providing tax incentives and loan guarantees for energy production of various types. An Act of Vaginapenis is a bill or resolution adopted by both houses of the United States Congress to which one of the following events has happened: Acceptance by the President of the United States, Inaction by the President after ten days from reception (excluding Sundays) while the Congress is... Type Bicameral Houses Senate House of Representatives President of the Senate President pro tempore Dick Cheney, (R) since January 20, 2001 Robert C. Byrd, (D) since January 4, 2007 Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Members 535 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political... is the 210th day of the year (211th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see President (disambiguation). ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the forty-third and current President of the United States of America, originally inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... is the 220th day of the year (221st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been suggested that Sandia Base be merged into this article or section. ... Albuquerque redirects here. ... The Energy policy of the United States is determined by federal, state and local public entities, which address issues of energy production, distribution and consumption. ...

Provisions

• Authorizes loan guarantees for "innovative technologies" that avoid greenhouse gases, which might include advanced nuclear reactor designs (such as PBMR) as well as clean coal and renewable energy;
• Increases the amount of biofuel (usually ethanol) that must be mixed with gasoline sold in the United States to 4 billion gallons by 2006, 6.1 billion gallons by 2009 and 7.5 billion gallons by 2012^[1];
• Seeks to increase coal as an energy source while also reducing air pollution, through authorizing $200 million annually for clean coal initiatives, repealing the current 160-acre cap on coal leases, allowing the advanced payment of royalties from coal mines and requiring an assessment of coal resources on federal lands that are not national parks;
• Authorizes subsidies for wind energy, and other alternative energy producers;
• Adds ocean energy sources including wave power and tidal power for the first time as separately identified renewable technologies;
• Authorizes $50 million annually over the life of the bill for a biomass grant program;
• Contains several provisions aimed at making geothermal energy more competitive with fossil fuels in generating electricity;
• Requires the U.S. Department of Energy to study and report on existing natural energy resources including wind, solar, waves and tides;
• Authorizes the Department of the Interior to develop plans for production, transportation, or transmission of alternative energy resources from Outer Continental Shelf lands (Section 388), including wind, wave or solar power alternatives. ^[2]
• Requires the U.S. Department of Energy to study and report on national benefits of demand response and make a recommendation on achieving specific levels of benefits and encourages time-based pricing and other forms of demand response as a policy decision;
• Requires all public electric utilities to offer net metering on request to their customers;
• Provides tax breaks for those making energy conservation improvements to their homes;
• Provides incentives to companies drilling for oil in the Gulf of Mexico;
• Exempts oil and gas producers from certain requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act;
• Extends daylight saving time by four-five weeks, depending upon the year (see below);
• Requires that no drilling for gas or oil may be done in or underneath the Great Lakes;
• Requires that Federal Fleet vehicles capable of operating on alternative fuels be operated on these fuels exclusively (Section 701.)
• Sets federal reliability standards regulating the electrical grid (done in response to the Blackout of 2003);
• Nuclear-specific provisions:^[3]

• Extends the Price-Anderson Nuclear Industries Indemnity Act through 2025;
• Authorizes cost-overrun support of up to $2 billion total for up to six new nuclear power plants;
• Authorizes a production tax credit of up to $125 million total per year, estimated at 1.8 US¢/kWh during the first eight years of operation for the first 6.000 MW of capacity^[4] ; consistent with renewables;
• Authorizes $1.25 billion for the Department of Energy to build a nuclear reactor to generate both electricity and hydrogen;
• Allows nuclear plant employees and certain contractors to carry firearms;
• Prohibits the sale, export or transfer of nuclear materials and "sensitive nuclear technology" to any state sponsor of terrorist activities;
• Updates tax treatment of decommissioning funds;
• A provision for the U.S. Department of Energy to report in one year on how to dispose of high-level nuclear waste;

• Directs the Secretary of the Interior to complete a programmatic environmental impact statement for a commercial leasing program for oil shale and tar sands resources on public lands with an emphasis on the most geologically prospective lands within each of the states of Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming.^[5]

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Tax reductions by subject area

• $4.3 billion for nuclear power^[6]
• $2.8 billion for fossil fuel production
• $2.7 billion to extend the renewable electricity production credit
• $1.6 billion in tax incentives for investments in clean coal facilities
• $1.3 billion for conservation and energy efficiency
• $1.3 billion for alternative motor vehicles and fuels (ethanol, methane, liquified natural gas, propane)

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Change to daylight saving time

Further information: Time in the United States

The bill amends the Uniform Time Act of 1966 by changing the start and end dates of daylight saving time, beginning in 2007. Clocks were set ahead one hour on the second Sunday of March (March 11, 2007) instead of on the first Sunday of April (April 1, 2007). Clocks were set back one hour on the first Sunday in November (November 4, 2007), rather than on the last Sunday of October (October 28, 2007). Lobbyists for this provision included the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association, the National Association of Convenience Stores, and the National Retinitis Pigmentosa Foundation Fighting Blindness; lobbyists against included the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, the National Parent-Teacher Association, the Calendaring and Scheduling Consortium, the Edison Electric Institute, and the Air Transport Association.^[7] This section of the act is controversial; some have questioned whether daylight saving results in a net energy savings.^[8] Time in the United States, by law, is divided into nine standard time zones covering the states and its possessions, with most of the U.S. observing daylight saving time for part of the year. ... In the United States, the Uniform Time Act is a federal law, enacted in 1966, whose effect was to simplify the official pattern of where and when Daylight saving time (DST) is applied within the U.S. Previous to this law, each state worked out its own scheme for the... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... is the 70th day of the year (71st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 301st day of the year (302nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) is a trade association that represents convenience and petroleum retailers. ... The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (also known as the USCCB) is the official governing body of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. ... The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (or USCJ; until 1992, it was the United Synagogue of America) is the official organization of synagogues practicing Conservative Judaism in North America. ... A Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) is a voluntary organization bringing together parents and teachers of pupils in a particular school or school district, usually for fund-raising, building parental involvement at school and other activities relating to the welfare of the school, rather than the progress of individual pupils. ... The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) is an industry association of United States for-profit electric power companies. ... The Air Transport Association is a trade organization of the largest U.S. airlines. ...

Commercial building deduction

The Act contains provisions for commercial buildings that make improvements to their energy systems. Energy improvements completed in 2006 and 2007 are eligible for tax deductions of as much as $1.80 per square foot. The incentives focus on improvements to lighting, HVAC and building envelope. Improvements are compared to a baseline of ASHRAE 2001 standards. The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is an international voluntary organization for people involved in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, or refrigeration (HVAC&R). ...

Many buildings are eligible for tax deductions for improvements completed or planned within the normal course of business, and can thus "free ride" for the new incentives. Achievement of these benefits requires cooperation between the facilities/energy division of a business and its tax department. A tax advisor with engineers on staff may serve as a bridge between these two historically separate business divisions. For municipal buildings, benefits are passed through to the primary designers/architects in an attempt to encourage innovative municipal design. In economics and political science, free riders are actors who consume more than their fair share of a resource, or shoulder less than a fair share of the costs of its production. ...

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Energy management

The commercial building tax deductions can be used to improve the payback period of a prospective energy improvement investment.

Often the deductions are combined with participation in demand response programs where buildings agree to curtail usage at peak times for a premium.

The most common qualifying projects are in the lighting area. Industrial spaces such as Manufacturing, Warehouse and Distribution Centers are typically lit with 400W Metal Halide fixtures. These fixtures are commonly being upgraded with Hi-Bay Fluorescent fixtures that can cut energy use in half as well as qualify the building for tax deductions. In the Northeast paybacks for this project can get below one year.

Congressional Budget Office (CBO) cost estimate

The Congressional Budget Office review of the conference version of the bill estimated the Act will increase direct spending by $1.6 billion, and reduce revenue by $12.3 billion between 2006 and 2015. The CBO noted that the bill could have additional effects on discretionary spending, but did not attempt to estimate those effects. The Congressional Budget Office is a federal agency within the legislative branch of the United States government. ...

Support

The collective reduction in national consumption of energy (gas and electricity) is significant for home heating. The Act provided tangible financial incentives (tax credits) for average homeowners to make environmentally positive changes to their homes. It made improvements to home energy use more affordable for walls, doors, windows, roofs, water heaters, etc. Consumer spending, and hence the national economy, was abetted. Industry grew for manufacture of these environmentally positive improvements. These positive improvements have been near and long-term in effect.

The collective reduction in national consumption of oil is significant for automotive vehicles. The Act provided tangible financial incentives (tax credits) for operators of hybrid vehicles. It helped fuel competition among auto makers to meet rising demands for fuel-efficient vehicles. Consumer spending, and hence the national economy, was abetted. Dependence on imported oil was reduced. The national trade deficit was improved. Industry grew for manufacture of these environmentally positive improvements. These positive improvements have been near and long-term in effect.

Criticisms

• The Washington Post contended that the spending bill is a broad collection of subsidies for United States energy companies; in particular, the nuclear and oil industries.^[9]
• Texas companies in particular benefit from the bill. This criticism is heightened by the fact that President George W. Bush, the House Majority Leader (Tom DeLay), and the Chairman of the House Energy & Commerce Committee (Joe Barton) were all from Texas. The fact that the bill passed 66-29 with wide support from Democrats for the bill has not calmed this criticism (a Philadelphia Inquirer editorial on July 28, 2005, suggested Congress had a "let's pass it and claim we did something" attitude).
• Supporters of the bill concede that the bill will do little to lower oil prices immediately, and that any changes the bill has enacted will not happen overnight.
• Speaking for the National Republicans for Environmental Protection Association, President Martha Marks said that the organization was disappointed in the bill: it did not give enough of a short to conservation, and continued to subsidize the well-established oil and gas industries that don't require subsidizing.^[10]

• The bill has had the unintended effect of causing shortages of E85, an ethanol and gasoline blend of fuel, in many parts of the country. Section 701 of the bill requires US Federal fleet flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs) to operate on alternative fuels 100% of the time. Formerly, such FFVs were required to be operated by the end of 2005 on alternative fuels only 51% (i.e., the majority of the time) by Executive Order 13149.^[11]. This effectively means that the US Government's use of E85 has been doubled, with the unintended results of limiting public availability of E85 fuel and increasing its price. The price of corn has since increased dramatically, from which ethanol fuel is derived, and the shortage has removed the price incentive to switch to alternative fuel.

• The bill did not include provisions for drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) even though some Republicans claim "access to the abundant oil reserves in ANWR would strengthen America's energy independence without harming the environment."^[12] This claim, however, has been disputed by some scientific and oil industry experts.^{[13][not in citation given] [14][not in citation given]}

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Legislative history

The Act was voted on and passed twice by the United States Senate, once prior to conference committee, and once after. In both cases, there were numerous senators who voted against the bill. Type Upper House President of the Senate Richard B. Cheney, R since January 20, 2001 President pro tempore Robert C. Byrd, D since January 4, 2007 Members 100 Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party Last elections November 7, 2006 Meeting place Senate Chamber United States Capitol Washington, DC United States... A conference committee in the United States Congress and bicamerial state legislature is a committee appointed by the members of the upper and lower house to resolve disagreements on a bill passed in different versions of each House. ... A bill is a proposed new law introduced within a legislature that has not been ratified, adopted, or received assent. ...

Provisions in the original bill that were not in the act

• Limited liability for producers of MTBE.
• Drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).
• Increasing vehicle efficiency standards (CAFE).
• Requiring increased reliance on non-greenhouse gas-emitting energy sources similar to the Kyoto Protocol.

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Preliminary Senate vote

June 28, 2005, 10:00 a.m. Yeas - 85, Nays - 12 is the 179th day of the year (180th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Conference committee

The bill's conference committee included 14 Senators and 51 House members. The senators on the committee were: Republicans Domenici, Craig, Thomas, Alexander, Murkowski, Burr, Grassley and Democrats Bingaman, Akaka, Dorgan, Wyden, Johnson, and Baucus.

Final Senate vote

July 29, 2005, 12:50 p.m.^[15] Yeas - 74, Nays - 26 is the 210th day of the year (211th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Legislative history

See also

• Energy Policy Act of 1992
• Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) of 1978
• Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000
• Demand response
• Energy crisis
• Energy efficiency
• FutureGen, zero-emissions coal-fired power plant
• Hydrogen economy
• Nuclear Power 2010 Program
• Oil depletion
• Oil industry
• Power plant
• Price-Anderson Nuclear Industries Indemnity Act
• Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
• Renewable energy in the United States
• Renewable Fuel Standard This page links here and is a redirect with possibilities. You can help by eliminating the redirect command in the redirecting page and expanding it.

• Synthetic Liquid Fuels Act
• Year 2007 problem

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References

1. ^ http://www.epa.gov/oust/fedlaws/publ_109-058.pdf
2. ^ Alternative Energy and Alternate Use Program. Offshore Minerals Management (2007-10-24). Retrieved on 2007-11-01.
3. ^ nei.org, nei.org
4. ^ UtiliPoint Issue Alert: New Nuclear Plants Coming to the United States?, January 17, 2007
5. ^ What's in the Oil Shale and Tar Sands Leasing Programmatic EIS. Oil Shale and Tar Sands Leasing Programmatic EIS Information Center. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
6. ^ Detailed 2005 breakdown nei.org - PDF, 29kB)
7. ^ Alex Beam. "Dim-witted proposal for daylight time", Boston Globe, 2005-07-26. 
8. ^ Ryan Kellogg; Hendrik Wolff (2007-01). "Does extending daylight saving time save energy? Evidence from an Australian experiment". CSEM WP 163. University of California Energy Institute.
9. ^ Grunwald, Michael and Juliet Eilperin. "Energy Bill Raises Fears About Pollution, Fraud Critics Point to Perks for Industry." Washington Post. July 30, 2005.
10. ^ "Bush signs $12.3 billion energy bill into law." MSNBC. Aug. 8, 2005.
11. ^ Executive Order 13149, at the U.S. Dept. of Energy, April 21, 2000
12. ^ Knight, Peyton. "Small Group of House Republicans Derails ANWR Drilling." Washington, DC: The National Center for Public Policy Research. November 10, 2005.
13. ^ Roach, John. "Alaska Oil Spill Fuels Concerns Over Arctic Wildlife, Future Drilling." National Geographic News. March 20, 2006
14. ^ [1] Energy Information Administration: Annual Energy Outlook 2006
15. ^ Votes from all Senators
16. ^ 92-4 senate.gov
17. ^ 249-183 clerk.house.gov
18. ^ 85-12 senate.gov
19. ^ 71-29 senate.gov
20. ^ 275-156 clerk.house.gov
21. ^ 74-26 senate.gov

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External links

Government

• Full Text of Energy Policy Act of 2005.
• Department of Energy spotlight on the bill - listing consumer savings (tax breaks).
• Official News release and Allocution Bush / Albuquerque / 2005-08-08
• Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate for the bill conference agreement, July 27, 2005
• Research Service summary

News

• Christian Science Monitor: How Much New Oil? Not a Lot
• Boston Herald: Editorial
• Reuters: brief summary
• MSNBC: news story
• TaxPayer.net: How the Bill Passed – a view of the reasons for the bills passage and its costs to taxpayers. See also: TaxPayer.net on Subsidies
• Yahoo! News: bill signing
• CNN: Bush: Energy bill effects will be long-term
• WashingtonWatch.com page on P.L. 109-58: The Energy Policy Act of 2005
• InfoWorld.com Sustainable IT blog: New daylight saving time not so bright an idea - a criticism of the change to daylight saving time

Non-Profit

• Clean Fuels Ohio - This site focuses on alternative fuels as well as alt-fuels incentives created by the Energy Policy Act of 2005.