Will deregulating natural gas increase its price to consumers

Journal Article · Fri Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · Econ. Rev.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5707958

Brown, S P.A.

Although it is likely that deregulation will increase the price consumers must pay for natural gas, this increase will occur only if the supply of gas contracts. Decontrol will result in higher wellhead prices and increased production for some categories of gas and lower wellhead prices and decreased production for others. The net effect on the supply of gas and, hence, on the consumer price of gas is not completely clear. However, an analysis of the limited data available suggests that decontrol will probably yield a reduced supply and a higher consumer price. 6 references, 2 figures, 4 tables.

• Research Organization: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, TX
• OSTI ID: 5707958
• Journal Information: Econ. Rev.; (United States), Journal Name: Econ. Rev.; (United States); ISSN ECRVD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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