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Natural gas deregulation: giving the consumer a choice

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OSTI ID:5226685
With natural gas prices rising as much as 60% in some localities, the Natural Gas Policy Act (NGPA) of 1978 magnifies rather than reduces market distortions. Flaws in the NGPA can be corrected to offer consumers better protection if a renegotiation period allows the removal of certain contract clauses, naming pipelines as limited common carriers allows producers and consumers to negotiate directly, and if there is a re-evaluation of gas-import licenses. The author reviews NGPA's history and difficulties in support of taking these steps. (DCK)
OSTI ID:
5226685
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English