EMP Energy Management Policies & Regulatory Compliance 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under EISA 2007, what percentage reduction in energy intensity are federal agencies required to achieve by 2015 relative to a 2003 baseline?
- 15%
- 20%
- 30% (Correct answer)
- 25%
Correct answer: 30%
EISA 2007 mandated a 30% reduction in energy intensity for federal agencies by 2015 compared to the FY 2003 baseline.
Question 2: Which regulatory body oversees compliance with the Clean Air Act's greenhouse gas reporting requirements for large emitters in the US?
- Department of Energy
- EPA (Correct answer)
- FERC
- OSHA
Correct answer: EPA
The EPA administers the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) under the Clean Air Act, requiring large emitters to report annually.
Question 3: A facility's energy policy statement should primarily communicate which of the following?
- Specific kWh reduction targets for the current fiscal year
- Top management's commitment and framework for energy performance improvement (Correct answer)
- A detailed list of capital projects approved for funding
- Employee incentive structures tied to energy savings
Correct answer: Top management's commitment and framework for energy performance improvement
ISO 50001 requires the energy policy to express top management's commitment and provide the framework for setting energy objectives and targets.
Question 4: The Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) allows industrialized countries to meet emission reduction targets by doing what?
- Purchasing carbon offsets from other industrialized nations
- Funding emission-reduction projects in developing countries (Correct answer)
- Establishing domestic cap-and-trade systems
- Imposing carbon tariffs on imports
Correct answer: Funding emission-reduction projects in developing countries
The CDM allows Annex I countries to invest in emission-reduction projects in non-Annex I (developing) countries and earn Certified Emission Reduction credits.
Question 5: Which of the following best describes the purpose of an energy audit requirement in a state energy code?
- To impose fines on facilities that exceed consumption thresholds
- To identify opportunities for reducing energy use and improving efficiency (Correct answer)
- To certify that a building meets minimum construction standards
- To set maximum demand charges for utility billing
Correct answer: To identify opportunities for reducing energy use and improving efficiency
State energy audit requirements mandate systematic examination of energy use to identify cost-effective efficiency improvements, not to penalize consumption.
Question 6: Under ISO 50001:2018, who holds ultimate accountability for the energy management system?
- The energy manager
- The facility operations team
- Top management (Correct answer)
- The ISO certification auditor
Correct answer: Top management
ISO 50001:2018 places ultimate accountability for the EnMS with top management, who must demonstrate leadership and commitment.
Question 7: Which US law established the concept of 'Significant Energy Uses' and required federal agencies to designate energy managers for each major facility?
- Energy Policy Act of 1992
- National Energy Conservation Policy Act of 1978
- Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
- Federal Energy Management Improvement Act of 1988 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Federal Energy Management Improvement Act of 1988
The Federal Energy Management Improvement Act of 1988 required federal agencies to designate energy managers and implement energy conservation measures at major facilities.
EMP Energy Management Policies & Regulatory Compliance 2
Under EISA 2007, what percentage reduction in energy intensity are federal agencies required to achieve by 2015 relative to a 2003 baseline?