Energy and Environmental Policy

  1. Sector-Specific Policy Applications
    1. Electric Power Sector
      1. Electricity Market Structure
        1. Regulated Monopoly Model
          1. Competitive Market Model
            1. Hybrid Market Structures
            2. Utility Regulation
              1. Rate Setting Mechanisms
                1. Cost Recovery Rules
                  1. Performance Standards
                    1. Service Quality Requirements
                    2. Renewable Energy Policies
                      1. Renewable Portfolio Standards
                        1. Target Setting
                          1. Compliance Mechanisms
                            1. Cost Allocation
                            2. Net Metering Policies
                              1. Compensation Mechanisms
                                1. System Size Limits
                                  1. Grid Impact Studies
                                  2. Interconnection Standards
                                    1. Technical Requirements
                                      1. Application Processes
                                        1. Cost Allocation
                                      2. Grid Modernization Policies
                                        1. Smart Grid Investment
                                          1. Demand Response Programs
                                            1. Energy Storage Integration
                                              1. Distributed Generation Policies
                                              2. Environmental Regulations
                                                1. Power Plant Emission Standards
                                                  1. Cooling Water Regulations
                                                    1. Ash Disposal Requirements
                                                  2. Transportation Sector
                                                    1. Vehicle Efficiency Standards
                                                      1. Fuel Economy Standards
                                                        1. Standard Setting Process
                                                          1. Compliance Mechanisms
                                                            1. Credit Trading Systems
                                                            2. Emission Standards
                                                              1. Tailpipe Emission Limits
                                                                1. Evaporative Emission Standards
                                                                  1. On-Board Diagnostics
                                                                2. Alternative Fuel Policies
                                                                  1. Biofuel Mandates
                                                                    1. Blending Requirements
                                                                      1. Sustainability Criteria
                                                                        1. Credit Systems
                                                                        2. Electric Vehicle Promotion
                                                                          1. Purchase Incentives
                                                                            1. Charging Infrastructure
                                                                              1. Fleet Requirements
                                                                              2. Hydrogen Fuel Cell Support
                                                                                1. Research and Development
                                                                                  1. Infrastructure Development
                                                                                    1. Market Incentives
                                                                                  2. Transportation Planning
                                                                                    1. Land Use Planning
                                                                                      1. Public Transit Investment
                                                                                        1. Active Transportation
                                                                                          1. Freight Efficiency
                                                                                          2. Pricing and Taxation
                                                                                            1. Fuel Taxes
                                                                                              1. Vehicle Registration Fees
                                                                                                1. Congestion Pricing
                                                                                                  1. Parking Policies
                                                                                                2. Industrial Sector
                                                                                                  1. Energy Efficiency Policies
                                                                                                    1. Equipment Standards
                                                                                                      1. Industrial Audits
                                                                                                        1. Financial Incentives
                                                                                                          1. Technical Assistance
                                                                                                          2. Emission Control Requirements
                                                                                                            1. Facility Permitting
                                                                                                              1. Emission Limits
                                                                                                                1. Monitoring Requirements
                                                                                                                  1. Compliance Assurance
                                                                                                                  2. Waste Management Regulations
                                                                                                                    1. Hazardous Waste Rules
                                                                                                                      1. Recycling Requirements
                                                                                                                        1. Waste Minimization
                                                                                                                        2. Industrial Symbiosis
                                                                                                                          1. Eco-Industrial Parks
                                                                                                                            1. Waste Exchange Programs
                                                                                                                              1. Resource Sharing
                                                                                                                            2. Buildings Sector
                                                                                                                              1. Building Energy Codes
                                                                                                                                1. New Construction Standards
                                                                                                                                  1. Renovation Requirements
                                                                                                                                    1. Compliance and Enforcement
                                                                                                                                    2. Appliance and Equipment Standards
                                                                                                                                      1. Minimum Efficiency Standards
                                                                                                                                        1. Labeling Requirements
                                                                                                                                          1. Test Procedures
                                                                                                                                          2. Retrofit and Weatherization Programs
                                                                                                                                            1. Low-Income Weatherization
                                                                                                                                              1. Commercial Building Retrofits
                                                                                                                                                1. Financing Mechanisms
                                                                                                                                                2. Green Building Programs
                                                                                                                                                  1. Certification Systems
                                                                                                                                                    1. Incentive Programs
                                                                                                                                                      1. Public Sector Leadership

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                                                                                                                                                  7. Cross-Cutting Policy Issues