The Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act (or 'PURPA') was enacted in 1978 in response to the energy crisis during the Carter Administration, and this law was intended to promote energy conversation and support the use of domestic energy, including renewable resources.
Upton explains the purpose of PURPA and its historical context.
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The first would be expanding energy production in the United States. So, of course, one way to do that is through oil and gas, but other ways is through renewable energy.
I don`t think we have had so as many folks in that sort of wing of the party elected as we had before, but I think they`re very popular back at home.
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