Residential conservation service programs: is utility financing mandatory

Journal Article · Thu Sep 16 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Public Util. Fortn.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6667102

Nolan, P V

A review of several court and Public Service Commission (PSC) decisions of the past three years examines the issue of mandatory utility financing of residential conservation programs. The National Energy Conservation Policy Act does not speak to the issue. The District of Columbia PSC differed with the hearing agent's perception of how far regulatory authority extends when utilities engage in nonutility business. Related cases in several jurisdictions decided that permissive authority is not enough in California, that the Iowa agency lacked expertise in energy-conservation finding, and questioned issues of customer discrimination and cost-effectiveness. (DCK)

• OSTI ID: 6667102
• Journal Information: Public Util. Fortn.; (United States), Journal Name: Public Util. Fortn.; (United States) Vol. 110:6; ISSN PUFNA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320101 -- Energy Conservation
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& Utilization-- Residential Buildings-- (-1987)
320603 -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Municipalities & Community Systems-- Public Utilities-- (1980-)
ENERGY CONSERVATION
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
FINANCING
LAWSUITS
PUBLIC UTILITIES
REGULATIONS
RESIDENTIAL SECTOR