PURPA: Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act - Federal law that requires utilities to buy power from qualifying facilities at avoided cost rates
Federal Power Act: Primary federal legislation governing interstate transmission and wholesale sales of electricity in the United States
ITC Regulations: Investment Tax Credit regulations governing solar energy tax incentives and compliance requirements
FERC Regulations: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rules governing interstate electricity transmission and wholesale electricity markets
Clean Air Act: Federal law governing air emissions and environmental impacts, relevant for solar facility permitting
NEPA: National Environmental Policy Act requiring environmental impact assessments for major federal actions
EPA Regulations: Environmental Protection Agency rules affecting energy generation facilities and environmental compliance
State RPS: State Renewable Portfolio Standards setting requirements for renewable energy generation and procurement
State PUC Regulations: State Public Utility Commission rules governing utility operations and energy procurement
State Environmental Laws: State-specific environmental regulations affecting solar facility development and operation
State Interconnection Requirements: State-specific rules governing how solar facilities connect to the electrical grid
State Land Use Laws: State zoning and land use regulations affecting solar facility siting and development
State Tax Incentives: State-specific tax benefits and obligations for solar energy development
RTO/ISO Requirements: Regional Transmission Organization/Independent System Operator rules for wholesale market participation
Local Utility Requirements: Specific interconnection and operational requirements from the local utility company
NERC Standards: North American Electric Reliability Corporation reliability standards for grid operation
UCC Provisions: Uniform Commercial Code provisions governing energy sales and commercial transactions
Securities Laws: Federal and state securities regulations affecting energy project financing and investment
Energy Storage Regulations: Rules governing the integration and operation of energy storage systems with solar facilities
Grid Interconnection Standards: Technical standards and requirements for connecting solar facilities to the electrical grid
