Energy
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Section 1 - Nuclear Energy
- 1.1 - By policy, nuclear power shall be a major contributor to the national grid with an expectation of expansion above 60% of carbon-fuel generation [1].
- 1.2 - Reactors shall be replaced for efficiency and/or economic viability as determined by the Kodiak Electricity and Gas Utilities Company (KEGU Co) [1].
- 1.3 - Nuclear power generation shall be controlled by KEGU Co as a state owned enterprise [1].
- 1.4 - Authorisations:
Section 2 - Compulsory Energy Meter Provision
- 2.1 - It shall be an obligation that all private and public lots, commercial, industrial, and residential, must have installed a state-provided natural gas and electrical meter easily accessible from a public street or appropriate easement to any KEGU Co inspectors.
- 2.2 - The Kodiak Electricity and Gas Utilities Company (KEGU Co) shall provide, at subsidised cost not to exceed $500 for installation, a KEGU Co approved SMART meter for any property that requests such. These meters shall have the computational capability of monitoring, limiting, and planning for energy consumption by the end consumer, as well as real time fees and pricing data.
Section 3 - Wind Energy
- 3.1 - Authorisation granted to the Ministry install wind turbines in optimal locations to harness wind power, including feasibility studies and community consultations[2].
- 3.2 - The KEGU Co[3] is authorised to identify and/or purchase land to construct wind turbines in suitable locations.[4]
- 3.3 - The KEGU Co[3] must provide feasibility and environmental impact studies, prior to purchase of land and construction of wind energy projects for final budgeting and approval by the CESC.[4]
Section 4 - Solar Energy
- 4.1 - Authorisation granted to the Ministry for solar panel installations on public buildings, schools, and community centers, along with incentives for private residences to adopt solar technology consultations[2].
- 4.3 - The KEGU Co[3] must provide feasibility and environmental impact studies, prior to purchase of land and construction of solar field projects for final budgeting and approval by the CESC as defined in (Sec. 7 - Energy Regulations).[4]
- 4.4 - The Ministry of Commerce and Labour shall subsidise 50% of the cost for the purchase and installation of solar panels in private homes.[4]
- 4.4.1 - The Ministry of Commerce and Labour shall subsidize installations of total cost no more than 60,000 florins.
- 4.5 - For the purposes of subsidies, the Ministry shall manage and administrate application and distribution of the subsidy which shall be publicly reported annually.[4]
Section 5 - Hydroelectric
- 5.1 - Authorisation granted to the Ministry for upgrading existing hydroelectric facilities and assessing the potential for new projects[2].
- 5.2 - The KEGU Co[3] is authorised to identify and/or purchase suitable locations to construct dams or hydroelectric energy sources.[4]
- 5.3 - The KEGU Co[3] must provide feasibility and environmental impact studies, prior to purchase of land and construction of dams of hydroelectric energy projects for final budgeting and approval by the CESC.[4]
Section 6 - Private Funding
- 6.1 - Private funding sources may supplement green energy investment[2].
Section 7 - Energy Regulations
Clean Energy
- 7.1 - The CESC[3] are authorised to enforce regulations laid out by the Ministry of Commerce and:[4]
- 7.1.1 - Solar fields and wind turbines must not be constructed on land used for agriculture, or civil use without prior approval and purchase.
- 7.1.2 - Dams and Hydro energy projects must not cause major environmental harm or major detrimental impact to local ecosystems.
- 7.1.3 - Wind turbines must not be built close to populated urban, regional, or rural centres to limit noise impact.
Section 8 - Energy Storage
- 8.1 - The KEGU Co[3] is authorised to identify and/or purchase suitable locations to construct energy storage facilities to store excess energy for emergencies and backup.[4]
- 8.2 - The KEGU Co[3] must provide feasibility and environmental impact studies, prior to purchase of land and construction of energy storage facilities for final budgeting and approval by the CESC.[4]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The Nuclear Power Act (644)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 BONES Act for Energy Artifacts and Green Development (BAEAGD) (672)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 Office of the Ministry of Commerce and Labour
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 Renewable Energy Act 674