National energy plan. [Comments by John F. O'Leary, FEA Administrator]

Journal Article · Thu Jun 09 04:00:00 EDT 1977 · Public Util. Fortn.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7088149

O'Leary, J F

Mr. O'Leary says the challenge facing America is to take the necessary steps to keep its energy supply and demand in better balance. The first step is conservation, he says, and second, we must make better use of the energy resources we have in abundance, especially coal. The National Energy Plan proposes a number of steps to overcome the social, economic, and environmental problems that continue to block the expanded use of coal. These problems are formidable, and will require the best of our imagination, ingenuity, and technical ability; but they can be overcome. The nuclear program, oil and gas development, and the two-gas natural gas market situation are discussed. In sum, the chief features of the administration's proposed energy plan are directed toward the attainment of six national goals: (1) a reduction in the annual rate of growth in demand for energy from 4 percent to less than 2 percent; (2) a reduction of oil imports from a potential level of 16 million barrels per day to under 6 million barrels per day; (3) achievement of a 10 percent reduction in national gasoline consumption; (4) insulation of 90 percent of all American homes and buildings; (5) an increase in coal production of 400 million tons annually; and (6) installation of solar energy systems in 2.5 million American homes. America now has before it an energy plan that attempts to regulate as little as need be while being as fair as possible to all its people, Mr. O'Leary feels. (MCW)

• Research Organization: Federal Energy Administration, Washington, DC
• OSTI ID: 7088149
• Journal Information: Public Util. Fortn.; (United States), Journal Name: Public Util. Fortn.; (United States) Vol. 99:12; ISSN PUFNA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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