Energy policies help shape the energy sector. Economic, political, environmental, and social factors influence their construction, implementation, and enforcement. As these policies change over time, they create varying degrees of incentives for the advancement of technology in the areas of energy production, transmission, and consumption. As such, to understand energy utilization you must not only understand energy policies, but also the factors that influence them and the results they produce. The goal of the Energy Policy Paper is to analyze how a given energy policy relates to energy utilization, both regionally and nationally.
This paper accounts for 40% of your course grade and consists of four cumulative assignments:
This activity will help you achieve Module Outcome 3.
Policy Selection
Begin your paper by selecting and researching an existing US energy policy. Examples include the Energy Independence and Security Act, the Federal Energy Management Program’s (FEMP) Energy Incentive Program, the Clean Air Act, etc. Then write a 400- to 600-word essay that addresses the following:
• Describe your selected policy and why the policy was enacted.
• Explain how well the policy has produced its desired outcome.
• Discuss its impact on associated technology.
• Describe any seemingly unintentional consequences that have accompanied its implementation.
Strictly adhere to the 400- to 600-word limit (not including the Title and References Page(s)), follow APA guidelines, and support your work using a minimum of three reputable sources (your textbook may be used as one of the sources).
Compose your work in a .doc or .docx file type using a word processor (such as Microsoft Word, etc.) and save it frequently to your computer. For those assignments that are not written essays and require uploading images or PowerPoint slides, please follow uploading guidelines provided by your instructor.
Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors.
