Practical Law Glossary Item 2-517-5376 (Approx. 3 pages)
Glossary
Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct 1992)
A federal law that aims to reduce US dependence on imported oil and improve air quality by addressing all aspects of the US energy supply and demand, including alternative fuels, renewable energy and energy efficiency (Pub. Law 106-486). Among other things, it:
Requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to implement regulations opening the US electric grid by requiring utilities to provide access to their transmission facilities to non-utility power producers on a non-discriminatory and non-preferential basis.