Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Statutes & Regulations

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this Act, unless otherwise provided the context, the term the "Department" means the Departme any component thereof, including the Federal Energy Regulato

(b) As used in this Act (1) reference to "function" inclu any duty, obligation, power, authority, responsibility, right, activity, or the plural thereof, as the case may be; and ( "perform", when used in relation to functions, includes th fulfillment, or execution of any duty or obligation; and the ex authority, rights, and privileges.

(c) As used in this Act, "Federal lease" means an agreem any consideration, including but not limited to, bonuses, ren conferred and covenants to be observed, authorizes a person to develop, or produce (or to do any or all of these) oil and gas, coa sands, and geothermal resources on lands or interests in lands jurisdiction.

TITLE I-DECLARATION OF FINDINGS AND PUF

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FINDINGS

SEC. 101. The Congress of the United States finds that--(1) the United States faces an increasing shortage of newable energy resources;

(2) this energy shortage and our increasing depend foreign energy supplies present a serious threat to the security of the United States and to the health, safety a fare of its citizens;

(3) a strong national energy program is needed to r present and future energy needs of the Nation consiste overall national economic, environmental and social goa

(4) responsibility for energy policy, regulation, and r development and demonstration is fragmented in many ments and agencies and thus does not allow for the compre centralized focus necessary for effective coordination of supply and conservation programs; and

(5) formulation and implementation of a national ene gram require the integration of major Federal energy f into a single department in the executive branch.

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PURPOSES

SEC. 102. The Congress therefore declares that the estab of a Department of Energy is in the public interest and will the general welfare by assuring coordinated and effective ad tion of Federal energy policy and programs. It is the purpo Act

(1) to establish a Department of Energy in the branch;

(2) to achieve, through the Department, effective mar of energy functions of the Federal Government, inclu sultation with the heads of other Federal departments and in order to encourage them to establish and observe pol sistent with a coordinated energy policy, and to promote n possible energy conservation measures in connection activities within their respective jurisdictions;

(3) to provide for a mechanism through which a coo national energy policy can be formulated and implem deal with the short-, mid- and long-term energy probler Nation; and to develop plans and programs for deal domestic energy production and import shortages;

(4) to create and implement a comprehensive energy tion strategy that will receive the highest priority in the energy program;

(5) to carry out the planning, coordination, support, a agement of a balanced and comprehensive energy rese development program, including

(A) assessing the requirements for energy research and development;

(B) developing priorities necessary to meet those requirements;

(D) disseminating information resulting from such programs, including disseminating information on the commercial feasibility and use of energy from fossil, nuclear, solar, geothermal, and other energy technologies;

(6) to place major emphasis on the development and commercial use of solar, geothermal, recycling and other technologies utilizing renewable energy resources;

(7) to continue and improve the effectiveness and objectivity of a central energy data collection and analysis program within the Department;

(8) to facilitate establishment of an effective strategy for distributing and allocating fuels in periods of short supply and to provide for the administration of a national energy supply

reserve;

(9) to promote the interests of consumers through the provision of an adequate and reliable supply of energy at the lowest reasonable cost;

(10) to establish and implement through the Department, in coordination with the Secretaries of State, Treasury, and Defense, policies regarding international energy issues that have a direct impact on research, development, utilization, supply, and conservation of energy in the United States and to undertake activities involving the integration of domestic and foreign policy relating to energy, including provision of independent technical advice to the President on international negotiations involving energy resources, energy technologies, or nuclear weapons issues, except that the Secretary of State shall continue to exercise primary authority for the conduct of foreign policy relating to energy and nuclear nonproliferation, pursuant to policy guidelines established by the President;

(11) to provide for the cooperation of Federal, State, and local governments in the development and implementation of national energy policies and programs;

(12) to foster and assure competition among parties engaged in the supply of energy and fuels;

(13) to assure incorporation of national environmental protection goals in the formulation and implementation of energy programs, and to advance the goals of restoring, protecting, and enhancing environmental quality, and assuring public health and safety;

(14) to assure, to the maximum extent practicable, that the productive capacity of private enterprise shall be utilized in the development and achievement of the policies and purposes of this Act;

(15) to provide for, encourage, and assist public participation in the development and enforcement of national energy programs;

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