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.
How and where electricity is generated. Electricity in the United States is generated using a variety of resources. The three most common are coal, natural gas, and nuclear power. Some of the fastest growing sources are renewable resources such as wind and solar.