FERC (U. S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) rule allows surplus gas to displace fuel oil

Journal Article · Mon May 28 04:00:00 EDT 1979 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6883164

FERC will allow the displacement of fuel oil with surplus natural gas in U.S. industrial boilers and in power generation by electric utilities in a new temporary rule that will be in effect until June 1980. The rule will allow interstate pipelines to move the gas to displace fuel oil, which is currently in short supply; will set up a new direct sales program under which industrial and electric utility users can buy gas directly from a producer, intrastate pipeline, or local distribution companies; and will allow transactions without prior FERC approval when the gas is bought from an interstate pipeline or from a local distribution firm's local supplies. Gas transported under the rule may be interrupted and diverted to higher-priority users if the President of the United States declares a gas supply emergency or if a governor certifies that high-priority users in his state require volumes being moved under the rule. FERC has acknowledged that the new rule is counter to the long-term national energy policy of using coal and renewable sources rather than oil or gas. The rule is a modification of one recommended by U.S. Economic Regulatory Administration in Mar. 1979.

• OSTI ID: 6883164
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 77:22; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
293000* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Policy
Legislation
& Regulation
294000 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Fossil Fuels
ELECTRIC UTILITIES
ENERGY SOURCES
ENERGY SURPLUSES
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL GAS
FUEL OILS
FUEL SUBSTITUTION
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GASES
INDUSTRY
INTERCHANGEABILITY
LIQUID FUELS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NATURAL GAS
OILS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PIPELINES
PUBLIC UTILITIES
REGULATIONS
TRANSPORT
US DOE
US FERC
US ORGANIZATIONS