Marketing synthetic fuels: the roles of federal regulation and the Synthetic Fuels Corporation

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Energy Law J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6466288

Harsch, J W.W.; Holt, J H

In appraising the potential commercial viability of the product of a synfuels project, investors and sponsors should look to the Energy Security Act as a major guide in assessing the extent and nature of the support that can be expected from the federal government. This article examines several statutes and regulatory activities, along with the Act, from the perspective of the economics of marketing synthetic fuels. It concludes that government participation is likely to change, especially in the case of incentives to commercial development through the Synthetic Fuels Corporation, despite the underlying premise that market forces alone will not ensure the timely development of synthetic fuels. 153 references.

• Research Organization: O'Connor, and Hannan, Washington, DC
• OSTI ID: 6466288
• Journal Information: Energy Law J.; (United States), Journal Name: Energy Law J.; (United States) Vol. 2:2; ISSN ELJOE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
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295000* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Hydrogen & Synthetic Fuels
COMMERCIALIZATION
ENERGY SECURITY ACT
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
FUELS
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
LAWS
LEGAL INCENTIVES
MARKETING
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
REGULATIONS
SYNTHETIC FUELS
SYNTHETIC FUELS CORPORATION
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