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.
3. Worldwide, water is the most commonly used renewable energy resource, providing enough power to meet the needs of 28.3 million consumers. 4. Hydro power currently provides about 10 percent of the electricity in the United States.