Challenges facing the natural gas industry and its regulators

Journal Article · Thu Sep 27 04:00:00 EDT 1984 · Public Util. Fortn.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6513234

Stewart, R W

The author of this article, the chief executive officer of a holding company whose subsidiaries include a natural gas distribution company, urges some fundamental changes in the structure and operating practices of the gas industry in order to distribute business risks more equitably among the primary parties. Formulation of public policy does not rest solely with legislators, however, as regulatory practices - particularly those of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - determine to a large extent the economic signals sent throughout the gas market. A thorough reexamination by the FERC of pipeline rate design, minimum bill provisions, take-or-pay and price escalation provisions, and treatment of pipeline tax investment credits is recommended as a most-important first step toward resolution of the end-use market problems posed by current natural gas policies.

• Research Organization: Primark Corp., Detroit, MI
• OSTI ID: 6513234
• Journal Information: Public Util. Fortn.; (United States), Journal Name: Public Util. Fortn.; (United States) Vol. 114:7; ISSN PUFNA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

03 NATURAL GAS
031000* -- Natural Gas-- Legislation & Regulations
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
293000 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Policy
Legislation
& Regulation
294003 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Natural Gas
ACCOUNTING
ENERGY SYSTEMS
FERC GAS AREAS
INDUSTRY
MARKET
NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY
PUBLIC POLICY
RATE STRUCTURE
REGULATIONS
TAX CREDITS