42 USC 7144d - Office of Arctic Energy

U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 29, 2024

§ 7144d.

Office of Arctic Energy

(a)

Establishment

(b)

Purposes

The purposes of such office shall be as follows:

(1)

To promote research, development, and deployment of electric power technology that is cost-effective and especially well suited to meet the needs of rural and remote regions of the United States, especially where permafrost is present or located nearby.

(2)

To promote research, development, and deployment in such regions of—

(A)

enhanced oil recovery technology, including heavy oil recovery, reinjection of carbon, and extended reach drilling technologies;

(B)

gas-to-liquids technology and liquified natural gas (including associated transportation systems);

(C)

small hydroelectric facilities, river turbines, and tidal power;

(D)

natural gas hydrates, coal bed methane, and shallow bed natural gas; and

(E)

alternative energy, including wind, geothermal, and fuel cells.

(c)

Location

(Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [div. C, title XXXI, § 3197], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–482.)

cite as: 42 USC 7144d