Electric demand-side management under federal law

Journal Article · Fri Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1993 · Virginia Environmental Law Journal

OSTI ID:245292

Moeller, J W

On October 24, 1992, President Bush signed into law the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (the Act). The Act implements many of the provisions of the National Energy Strategy proposed by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in February 1991, including an amendment to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies At of 1978 (PURPA) to promote increased investment by electric utilities in electric demand-side management. The term {open_quotes}demand-side management{close_quotes} (DSM) is synonymous with electric power conservation. Thus, DSM embraces all measures associated with electric power conservation, from the use of energy-efficient light bulbs in the home to the introduction of energy-efficient processes in energy-intensive industries. DSM also reflects the principle that the nation`s need for electric power should not be met solely through supply-side management, which includes the construction of additional electric power production capacity, but also through electric power conservation, which is in itself a source of electric power.

• OSTI ID: 245292
• Journal Information: Virginia Environmental Law Journal, Journal Name: Virginia Environmental Law Journal Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 13; ISSN XZ490W
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
DEMAND FACTORS
ELECTRIC POWER
ENERGY CONSERVATION
EVALUATION
SUPPLY AND DEMAND
US ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT