Explain the purpose of energy regulation.
Explanation should include
- health and safety
- national security (i.e., physical security, cybersecurity, site access requirements)
- energy security
- consumer protection and universal service/monopoly (i.e., the regulatory compact)
- sustainability and efficiency
- environmental stewardship
- waste management
- transportation
- emissions
- storage
- wildlife protection
- cultural and historic resources protection
- reliability
- communications.
Process/Skill Questions:
- Why is energy regulated?
- How does politics influence energy regulation?
- What is carbon footprint?
- What are examples of energy-related threats to national security?