L'Energy Policy Act 2005 degli Stati Uniti: una politica energetica nuova ma non troppo

The Energy Policy Act 2005 has ended a long energy policy debate in the United States. The new energy legislation will impact on the structure of the electric sector and the supply of fuels. The paper assesses that while the implications on the electric sector are going to be substantial, those concerning the supply of fuels are expected to bring no significant changes in the present mix of fuels. The law aims to increase the supply of fossil and nuclear fuels while the incentives for increasing efficiency and introducing renewable energy technologies are less significant and no renewable portfolio standard has been introduced.