Energy supply, price hinge on high court rulings

Journal Article · Mon Sep 19 00:00:00 EDT 1977 · Energy User News; (United States)

OSTI ID:5431648

Byrne, J A

U.S. Supreme Court rulings were expected in October on cases dealing with licensing nuclear generating and reprocessing plants that will impact the future supply and price of energy. A decision on reprocessing, considered essential by the industry and utility and too hazardous by environmentalists, will affect future uranium supplies. The Court would also review a lower-court decision requiring environmental impact statements on nuclear wastes and more stringent licensing requirements that could delay future use of nuclear power in the country. A third case, not yet accepted by the court, could halt all nuclear power plant construction by ruling the Price-Anderson Act to be unconstitutional. Other cases to come during the new court term will determine the Environmental Protection Agency's authority to set air pollution standards, gas producers' right to re-direct gas, a state's right to limit access of supertankers to its ports, and a state's right to set intrastate gas rates. A brief description and possible implications are given for each of these cases. (DCK)

• OSTI ID: 5431648
• Journal Information: Energy User News; (United States), Vol. 2:37
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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