Conversion-to-coal rules issued by the DOE (US Department of Energy)

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1979 · Pipeline Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6052978

Economic Regulatory Administration (ERA) prohibits new industrial facilities from using oil or gas as a primary energy source unless ERA grants a specific exemption. According to the rules required by the new Power Plant and Industrial Fuel Use Act, a user can be exempted if the cost of using coal is prohibitive, if pollution regulations preclude the use of coal, or if conversion would increase the user's capital budget by more than 25%. ERA plans to redefine natural gas to include gas wells owned by utilities or industrial users that produce less than 250,000 cu ft/day, effectively prohibiting such users from burning gas from their own captive wells.

• OSTI ID: 6052978
• Journal Information: Pipeline Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Pipeline Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 206:1; ISSN PLGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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