On August 8, 2005, President George W. Bush signed into law the Energy Policy Act of 2005. This is the first National Energy Plan in more than a decade and it will encourage energy efficiency and conservation, promote alternative and renewable energy sources, reduce our dependence on foreign sources of energy, and increase domestic production.

Because land and water managed by the Department of the Interior produce about 30 percent of our Nation's energy supply, Interior will play a central role in meeting the goals and objectives of the Energy Policy Act. Approximately, one-third of our natural gas, coal, and oil, one-half of geothermal, 17 percent of hydropower, and 8 percent of wind power are produced in areas managed by Interior. Eighty six sections of the Energy Policy Act affect the Department and require it to take action.

The Department of the Interior is committed to implementing President George W. Bush's long-term strategy to produce traditional sources of energy on Federal land in an environmentally responsible way, to increase renewable energy production on Federal land, and to involve all interested persons in a careful and open process to meet the Nation's needs while protecting sensitive resources for future generations.

ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 DIRECT TASKS AND RESULTS

Additional Information:

• Energy Policy Act of 2005 - Public Law 109-58 (August 8, 2005)
• Energy Policy Act of 2005 - Summary by Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (August 8, 2005)
• Energy Security for the 21st Century - A White House Special Report
• President Signs Energy Policy Act
  (Sandia National Laboratory, Albuquerque, New Mexico - August 8, 2005)
• BLM Implementing the Energy Policy Act of 2005
• MMS Implementing the Energy Policy Act of 2005

Related IMs:

• IM 2005-235   Sept 13, 2005
  Interim Guidance for Process Time Line - Permitting Oil and Gas Operations on Federal and Indian Leases (Sec 366)
• IM 2005-247   Sept 30, 2005
  National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Compliance for Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Development: NEPA review and categorical exclusions (Sec 390)
• IM 2006-004   Sept 30, 2005
  Interim Guidance for Implementation of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 [P.L. 109-58] for Federal Coal Leasing: Coal lease modifications (Sec 432)
• IM 2006-026 Oct 21, 2005
  Implementation of Section 371(a), Energy Policy Act of 2005: Reinstatement of oil & gas leases (Sec 371(a))

Energy Policy Act of 2005 Related Public Communications Material:

• MMS Press Release   July 21, 2006
  Geothermal Rules Encourage Alternative Energy Development on Federal Lands: Provide $4 Million in Revenue for County Governments
• MMS Press Release   July 13, 2006
  MMS to Extend Comment Period on Cape Wind Energy Project Notice of Intent ~ Public Given More Time to Provide Input
• MMS Press Release    June 19, 2006
  Minerals Management Service Schedules Public Meetings and Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Long Island Offshore Wind Project
• MMS Press Release    June 05, 2006
  Minerals Management Service To Hold Public Meeting In San Francisco on Renewable Energy and Alternate Use on America's Outer Continental Shelf - Meeting to be Held in San Francisco, California
• MMS Press Release    June 05, 2006
  Minerals Management Service To Hold Public Meeting In Orlando on Renewable Energy and Alternate Use on America's Outer Continental Shelf - Meeting to be Held in Orlando, Florida
• MMS Press Release    June 02, 2006
  Minerals Management Service To Hold Public Meeting In Portland on Renewable Energy and Alternate Use on America's Outer Continental Shelf - Meeting to be Held in Portland Oregon
• MMS Press Release    June 02, 2006
  Minerals Management Service To Hold Public Meeting In Atlanta on Renewable Energy and Alternate Use on America's Outer Continental Shelf - Meeting to be Held in Atlanta, Georgia

Additional Press Releases 

Testimonies:

• Testimony of Secretary of the Interior Gale A. Norton Before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (October 27, 2005)
• Statement of Kathleen Clarke, Director, Bureau of Land Management Before the Senate Appropriations Committee, Interior Subcommittee Hearing on the BLM's Oil and Gas Management (October 25, 2005)
• Statement of Rebecca W. Watson, Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Land and Minerals Management Before the House Government Reform Committee Subcommittee on Energy and Resources Oversight Hearing - Meeting America's Natural Gas Demand: Are We in a Crisis? (September 14, 2005)
• Testimony of Chad Calvert, Interior Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management, Before the House Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Oversight Hearing: The Vast North American Resource Potential of Oil Shale, Oil Sands and Heavy Oils - Part 2 (June 30, 2005)