The '''Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act''' of 1978 ('''PURPA''') is a federal law that requires States to implement utility conservation programs and create special [[markets]] for co-generators and small producers who meet certain standards. This includes the requirement that States set the prices and quantities of power the utilities must buy from such facilities. | The '''Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act''' of 1978 ('''PURPA''') is a federal law that requires States to implement utility conservation programs and create special [[markets]] for co-generators and small producers who meet certain standards. This includes the requirement that States set the prices and quantities of power the utilities must buy from such facilities. |