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.
In 2014, renewable sources of energy accounted for about 10% of total U.S. energy consumption and 13% of electricity generation. 1. Learn more: U.S. Energy Facts. Renewable Energy. Historical data on U.S. primary energy consumption by energy source. Historical data on U.S. electricity generation by energy source. Historical data on U.S. renewable production and consumption. 1 Preliminary data.