Title: Explain the purpose of energy regulation.
Course: Energy and Power (20101-18) > Section: Exploring Energy and Power Regulations

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?