Energy shortage contingency plan: summary of recommendations

Technical Report · Tue Jan 06 23:00:00 EST 1976

OSTI ID:7108208

A plan has been formulated by the ERCDC that meets the requirements of Chapter 8 of the Warren-Alquist State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Act of 1974. The plan provides for measures to curtail demand for nonessential uses of energy during periods of energy shortages. Measurement of the shortage is discussed. Supply options, demand reduction options, and enforcement methodology are discussed for electric power, petroleum, and natural gas. The coordinated Federal Allocation/Rationing Plans are discussed for petroleum. Pre-emergency plans and legal authority aspects are given. (MCW)

• Research Organization: California Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, Sacramento (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7108208
• Report Number(s): NP-21881
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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