Powerplant profiles

Technical Report · Tue Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:5635967

The Energy Supply and Environmental Coordination Act of 1974 (ESECA) and Fuel Use Act of 1978 (FUA) were enacted to promote the use of coal and other alternate fuels in place of petroleum and natural gas. Under both laws, DOE is authorized to prohibit certain existing powerplants from using petroleum and natural gas as primary energy sources. Prohibition orders provide certain preferential treatment under the Clean Air Act to converting powerplants. The profiles presented in this document are organized into four categories: (1) powerplants with recently finalized ESECA and FUA prohibition orders, (2) powerplants with pending ESECA prohibitions orders, (3) powerplants with pending FUA proposed prohibition orders, and (4) other powerplants which are being or could be converted to coal-burning. The last group is made up of powerplants that had FUA or ESECA prohibition orders which expired (after OBRA), that have been or are being voluntarily converted, and/or that are being studied for conversion. The data, views and perceptions presented in the profiles are based on DOE staff interpretations of various documents and communications (both written and oral) between federal agencies, state and local authorities, and utilities. Accordingly, information provided in this document may not always reflect official positions.

• Research Organization: USDOE Economic Regulatory Administration, Washington, DC. Office of Fuels Programs
• OSTI ID: 5635967
• Report Number(s): DOE/RG-0061; ON: DE84001240
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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