Title: Explain the purpose of energy regulation.
Course: Energy Demand: Sustainability and Efficiency (20901-II) > Section: Understanding Regulations

Explanation should include

- sustainability and efficiency
- establishment of quality standards (e.g., building codes)
- reliability
- access/availability
- safety
- consumer protection.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is energy regulated?
- How are standards and regulations related and how do they affect one another?
- How does politics influence energy regulation?