Energy Policy Act of 2005
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The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT 2005), also known as P.L. 109–58, was enacted on August 8, 2005.
In Sec. 203, the Secretary of Energy, is directed to ensure “to the extent economically feasible and technically practicable,” that the fraction of electrical energy the Federal government uses from renewable sources meets set goals:
- At least 3% in fiscal year (FY) 2007–2009,
- At least 5% in FY 2010–2012, and
- At least 7.5% in FY 2013 and each year afterward.
Renewable energy as defined here is electricity generated from solar, wind, biomass, landfill gas, ocean, geothermal, municipal solid waste, or new hydroelectric generation capacity achieved from increased efficiency or increasing generating capacity at an existing hydroelectric project.
Biomass includes any kind of separated lignin waste material from forest-related resources, solid wood wastes, agricultural wastes, and plants grown exclusively for fuel for production of electricity.
For the purpose of determining compliance, the amount of renewable energy credit is doubled if the renewable energy is
- Produced and used onsite at a Federal facility,
- Produced on Federal lands and used at a Federal facility, or
- Produced on Indian land and used at a Federal facility.
DOE has prepared Renewable Energy Requirement Guidance for EPACT 2005 and Executive Order 13423 (January 28, 2008) to explain how to tabulate the renewable energy.
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(Last updated: October 20, 2009.) |
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