Public Law 95-617
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Public Law 95-617 is the U.S. federal statute, commonly known as the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA), that reformed electric utility regulation and promoted energy conservation and renewable energy.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Public Law 95-617 canonical | 1 |
| Public Law 95-620 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13491381 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Public Law 95-617 Context triple: [PURPA, legalCitation, Public Law 95-617]
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A.
Public Law 93-618
Public Law 93-618 is the formal designation of the U.S. Trade Act of 1974, a landmark law that reshaped American trade policy and granted the president expanded authority to negotiate international trade agreements.
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B.
Public Law 95-521
Public Law 95-521 is the 1978 federal statute known as the Ethics in Government Act, which established comprehensive financial disclosure, conflict-of-interest, and post-employment rules for U.S. public officials.
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C.
Public Law 95-341
Public Law 95-341 is the federal statute commonly known as the American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978, which protects and promotes the traditional religious rights and cultural practices of American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians.
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D.
Public Law 99-570
Public Law 99-570 is a comprehensive U.S. federal statute enacted in 1986 that primarily expanded and strengthened federal drug enforcement, sentencing, and anti-crime measures.
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E.
Public Law 98-417
Public Law 98-417 is a landmark U.S. federal statute that created the modern generic drug approval pathway while balancing pharmaceutical innovation through patent term restoration.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Public Law 95-617 Target entity description: Public Law 95-617 is the U.S. federal statute, commonly known as the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA), that reformed electric utility regulation and promoted energy conservation and renewable energy.
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A.
Public Law 93-618
Public Law 93-618 is the formal designation of the U.S. Trade Act of 1974, a landmark law that reshaped American trade policy and granted the president expanded authority to negotiate international trade agreements.
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B.
Public Law 95-521
Public Law 95-521 is the 1978 federal statute known as the Ethics in Government Act, which established comprehensive financial disclosure, conflict-of-interest, and post-employment rules for U.S. public officials.
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C.
Public Law 95-341
Public Law 95-341 is the federal statute commonly known as the American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978, which protects and promotes the traditional religious rights and cultural practices of American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians.
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D.
Public Law 99-570
Public Law 99-570 is a comprehensive U.S. federal statute enacted in 1986 that primarily expanded and strengthened federal drug enforcement, sentencing, and anti-crime measures.
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E.
Public Law 98-417
Public Law 98-417 is a landmark U.S. federal statute that created the modern generic drug approval pathway while balancing pharmaceutical innovation through patent term restoration.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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energy law ⓘ utility regulation law ⓘ |
| affects |
cogeneration facilities
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independent power producers ⓘ small renewable generators ⓘ state public utility commissions ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
encourage cogeneration and small power production facilities
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encourage development of renewable energy ⓘ promote efficient use of electric utility resources ⓘ promote energy conservation ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | Title 16 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| createsObligation |
electric utilities must purchase power from qualifying facilities
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electric utilities must sell backup power to qualifying facilities ⓘ |
| dateEnacted | 1978-11-09 ⓘ |
| defines | qualifying facilities ⓘ |
| enactedBy |
95th United States Congress
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linked to:
Ninety-fifth United States Congress
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| encourages |
competition in electricity generation
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improved efficiency of electric utilities ⓘ use of renewable energy technologies ⓘ |
| establishes |
federal standards for electric utility rate design
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federal standards for utility information disclosure ⓘ federal standards for utility load management ⓘ |
| hasLongTermImpactOn |
development of non-utility power generation in the United States
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electric power industry restructuring in the United States ⓘ |
| hasOfficialName | Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ⓘ |
| hasShortName | PURPA ⓘ |
| historicalContext | enacted in response to the 1970s energy crisis ⓘ |
| implementedBy | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ⓘ |
| partOf | National Energy Act of 1978 ⓘ |
| regulates | electric utilities ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Public Law 95-618
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Public Law 95-619 ⓘ Public Law 95-620 ⓘ
linked to:
Public Law 95-617
Public Law 95-621 ⓘ |
| requires |
nonregulated utilities to consider federal standards for utility rates and practices
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state regulatory authorities to consider federal standards for utility rates and practices ⓘ |
| sectionFocus |
Title III—Standards for Electric Utilities
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Title II—Cogeneration and Small Power Production ⓘ Title I—Retail Regulatory Policies for Electric Utilities ⓘ |
| signedBy | Jimmy Carter ⓘ |
| subject |
cogeneration
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electric utility regulation ⓘ energy conservation ⓘ renewable energy ⓘ small power production ⓘ |
| title |
An Act to promote conservation of energy and increased efficiency in the use of facilities and resources by electric utilities, and for other purposes
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linked to:
National Energy Conservation Policy Act
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| yearEnacted | 1978 ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Public Law 95-617 Description of subject: Public Law 95-617 is the U.S. federal statute, commonly known as the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA), that reformed electric utility regulation and promoted energy conservation and renewable energy.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: Public Law 95-617