also many federal resources enticing both domestic and foreign companies to send investments towards the renewable energy industry in the United States. These federal resources include the Department of Energy Loan Guarantee, the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, the Smart Grid Stimulus Program, as well as an Executive Order on Industrial Energy Efficiency. All these programs allow for a very lucrative investment for companies wishing to compete in the energy industry in the United States. With the advancement of technology in recent years, harnessing the power of wind, solar, and hydroelectric resources in the United States will become the focus of the United States’ shift towards alternative energy. This should also drive down the price of oil due to a decrease in demand. There are more incentives now than ever before to develop these technologies and bring them into greater use. See also Commodity value Cost competitiveness of fuel sources Demand destruction Energy crisis Energy derivative Energy intensity Food vs. fuel Renewable energy commercialization Cost of electricity by source Spark spread References Energy economics