Federal and State Energy Policy
Federal and state energy policy is the mix of national and state laws and programs that shape how the country produces and uses energy. The federal government manages resources on public lands and waters, regulates interstate energy, and funds research. States control most utilities, set local clean energy goals, and permit many projects.
People usually ask which level of government decides a given energy question. They want to know how drilling rights, wind and solar projects, and power plants are approved, and how federal and state rules fit together. They also ask how national priorities and local interests sometimes pull in different directions.
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