Mandatory conservation hinted for U. K

Journal Article · Mon Nov 07 04:00:00 EST 1977 · Energy User News; (United States)

OSTI ID:5287619

Johnson, S M

The British government has released an energy strategy that offers three conservation options for industry prior to releasing its energy policy ''Green Paper''. The options would raise the costs of energy to industry through taxes or other measures, extend controls over energy used by industry, or extend grants and tax credits to industry for energy conservation investment. The strategy is based on the world shortages and high prices of energy projected for the end of the century. It stresses the anticipated depletion of North Sea oil and gas by the 1990s. Flexibility is included to encourage a voluntary change in energy habits by industry and to encourage attitudes that will make long-term investment more acceptable. A combination of financial incentives and mandated actions is seen as inevitable if an energy crisis is to be avoided. (DCK)

• OSTI ID: 5287619
• Journal Information: Energy User News; (United States), Journal Name: Energy User News; (United States) Vol. 2:44; ISSN EUSND
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
291000* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Conservation
293000 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Policy
Legislation
& Regulation
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320300 -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Industrial & Agricultural Processes
BEHAVIOR
CHARGES
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENERGY DEMAND
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
ENERGY POLICY
ENERGY SHORTAGES
EUROPE
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
FORECASTING
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
INDUSTRY
INVESTMENT
REGULATIONS
RESOURCE DEPLETION
TAXES
UNITED KINGDOM