The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed in 2021 included amendments to Title I of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA). These provisions adopt new federal standards (regarding electric vehicles and demand response) that must be considered by state regulatory authorities and large nonregulated electric utilities, including many cooperatives. Title I of PURPA and the obligation to consider the new federal standards apply to electric utilities with retail sales greater than 500 million kWh. This webinar answered the following questions:
