(Optional) Discuss examples of energy policy and why they are important.

Discussion should include

  • oil and gas
    • petroleum reserve and home heating oil
    • natural gas
    • production
    • incentives
    • procurement
    • market
    • spark spread
    • day-ahead dispatch
    • real-time dispatch

  • coal
    • clean coal power initiative
    • clean power projects
    • clean air coal program

  • nuclear matters and security
    • Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
    • decommissioning
    • waste disposal
    • next generation nuclear plant project
    • nuclear facility and materials security

  • vehicles and fuels
    • existing programs
    • hybrid vehicles
    • advanced vehicles
    • fuel cell buses
    • clean school buses
    • biodiesel engine testing
    • automobile efficiency
    • fleet procurement

  • hydrogen
    • hydrogen and fuel cell programs.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • Why are policies needed?
  • What does day-ahead dispatch mean?
  • What is an example of a procurement policy?