Energy Industry

Here you will find resources to help gas, oil, electricity, hydropower, and nuclear power industries comply with government regulations.

• Energy Grants and Contracts
  Information on energy grants available to non-profit organizations and for-profit commercial organizations.
  
  
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission : eFiling and eForms FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about submitting e-forms.
  
  
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission FAQs
  Database of frequently asked questions about programs of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Electric Power

• Electric Power Training Center
  Offers training to operators, dispatchers, or anyone else interested in learning about the principles and operation of power generation and distribution equipment.
  
  
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission : Power Marketers FAQs
  Frequently asked questions for power marketers.
  
  
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission : Qualifying Facility Information FAQ
  Frequently asked questions about qualifying facilities.
  
  
• Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation Industry : Environmental Regulations
  This sector notebook provides the profile of the Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation Industry.

Hydroelectric Power

• Hydroelectric Projects Compliance and Licensing Information
  General Information regarding licensing of hydro power projects and compliance with terms and conditions of licensing.
  

Nuclear Power

• Nuclear Reactors : New Reactor Licensing
  Information on standard design certifications, early site permits, construction permits, operating licenses, and combined licenses for commercial nuclear power facilities.
  
  
• Nuclear Reactors : Operating Guidelines and Regulations
  Information on regulations, oversight activities, and licensing.
  
  
• Nuclear Reactors : Operator Licensing
  Information on licensing and examinations.
  
  
• Nuclear Regulatory Commission : How We Regulate
  Overview of NRC's regulatory processes.
  
  
• Nuclear Regulatory Commission Consolidation Guidance About Materials Licenses
  Comprehensive source of reference information about materials regulation for those involved in various aspects of licensed materials use.
  
  
• Nuclear Regulatory Commission FAQs
  Answers to frequent questions about NRC programs and regulations.
  
  
• Nuclear Regulatory Commission Fact Sheets
  Fact sheets and backgrounds covering a variety of regulatory areas including nuclear materials and wastes, power plants, licensing, and emergency preparedness.
  
  
• Nuclear Regulatory Commission Licensing Fees
  Provides NRC applicants and licensees an electronic means to gain access to the rules and regulations governing the assessment and collection of fees; forms used in processing incoming payments from licensees; and an electronic link to our new Web-based electronic bill presentation and payment system.
  
  
• Nuclear Regulatory Commission Regulatory Guides
  The Regulatory Guide series provides guidance to licensees and applicants on implementing specific parts of the NRC's regulations, techniques used by the NRC staff in evaluating specific problems or postulated accidents, and data needed by the staff in its review of applications for permits or licenses.

Oil & Gas

• Diesel Fuel Programs and Regulations
  Covers EPA regulations of diesel fuel quality.
  
  
• Environmental Guidelines for Natural Gas Projects
  Environmental guidelines and related documents covering natural gas pipeline projects.
  
  
• Final Rule Fact Sheet for Effluent Guidelines for Oil and Gas Extraction (Synthetic-Based Drilling Fluids)
  Fact sheet about effluent limitations guidelines and standards for the discharge of pollutants from oil and gas drilling operations associated with the use of synthetic-based drilling fluids (SBFs) and other non-aqueous drilling fluids into waters of the
  
  
• Fuel and Fuel Additives Registration and Health Effects Testing
  Each manufacturer or importer of gasoline, diesel fuel, or a fuel additive, must have its product registered by EPA prior to its introduction into commerce. Registration involves providing a chemical description of the product and certain technical, marketing and health-effects information.
  
  
• Fuels and Fuel Additive Reporting Forms
  A variety of EPA Fuels Programs require submission of forms by manufacturers and importers of gasoline, diesel fuel (including biodiesel) and fuel additives. Some forms are used for registration of companies, facilities and products while others are used for compliance reporting.
  
  
• Gas Industries : General Information
  General information regarding natural gas project regulation
  
  
• Gasoline Distribution MACT (40 CFR 63, subpart R) : EPA Rules and Implementation Information
  Subpart R - Standards of Performance for Storage Vessels, Bulk Gasoline Terminals, Marine Vessel Loading Operations, and Petroleum Refineries
  
  
• Guidance Documents on Reformulated Gasoline
  Provides information about reformulated gasoline.
  
  
• Instruction Manual for Natural Gas Rate Filings with the FERC
  Manual for natural gas companies that are electronically filing for a change in rates.
  
  
• OSHA eTool : Oil and Gas Well Drilling
  This eTool identifies common hazards and possible solutions to reduce incidents that could lead to injuries or fatalities in the oil and gas well drilling and servicing industry. It explains procedures and processes such as safety meetings, job safety analyses, and general and task-specific training.
  
  
• Oil Spills : Prevention, Preparation and Response
  Provides information about the EPA's program for preventing, preparing for, and responding to oil spills that occur in and around inland waters of the United States.
  
  
• Petroleum Refining Industry : Environmental Regulations
  This sector notebook provides the profile of the Petroleum Refining Industry.
  
  
• Petroleum Sector Guide (EPA)
  Links to web resources containing regulatory and reinvention information about the petroleum refining sector.
  
  
• Renewable Fuels Standard Regulations
  Under the Energy Policy Act of 2005, EPA is responsible for promulgating regulations to ensure that gasoline sold in the United States contains a minimum volume of renewable fuel.
  
  
• Tax Guide for Gas Retailers
  The links on this page provide information such as tax tips and trends and statistics for gas retailers.

Underground Storage Tanks

• Meeting Underground Storage Tank System Requirements
  Virtually eliminate leaking UST systems by following the federal UST requirements for the installation and operation of USTs.
  
  
• Underground Storage Tanks Compliance Help
  Links to resources that can help you achieve compliance, meet the UST requirements, and protect human health and the environment.
  
  
• Underground Storage Tanks Publications
  Publications focused on managing USTs properly and conducting cleanups efficiently.

Workplace Health & Safety

• Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (EEOICP)
  Provides lump-sum compensation and health benefits to eligible Department of Energy nuclear weapons workers (including employees, former employees, contractors and subcontractors) and lump-sum compensation to certain survivors if the worker is deceased.
  
  
• OSHA Guide to Electric Power Generation
  This glossary helps employers (especially small businesses) identify and understand common occupational safety and health hazards in their workplaces relating to electric power generation.