A: 'GUST' is an acronym that stands for a series of four recent tax laws that also made changes to how retirement plans are operated. âEGTRRAâ is the acronym for the tax law enacted in 2001.
Of the renewable energy sources used to generate electricity in the United States, hydropower makes the biggest contribution. Water used to spin a turbine is a cheap, non-polluting domestic source of energy. But hydropower brings with it other environmental impacts to consider. More about hydroelectric.
The Energy Industry in the United States. The United States is a leader in the production and supply of energy, and is one of the worldâs largest energy consumers. U.S. energy companies produce oil, natural gas, renewable fuels, as well as electricity from clean energy sources such as wind, solar, and nuclear power.