EMP Energy Management Policies & Regulatory Compliance 2

Question 1

Under EISA 2007, what percentage reduction in energy intensity are federal agencies required to achieve by 2015 relative to a 2003 baseline?

Accepted Answer

30%

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

EPA

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Top management's commitment and framework for energy performance improvement

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Funding emission-reduction projects in developing countries

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

To identify opportunities for reducing energy use and improving efficiency

Answer

State energy audit requirements mandate systematic examination of energy use to identify cost-effective efficiency improvements, not to penalize consumption.

(EMP) Energy Management Professional Practice Test

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EMP Energy Management Policies & Regulatory Compliance 2