States rebelling against 636, 636-A

Journal Article · Mon Oct 26 04:00:00 EST 1992 · Oil and Gas Journal; (United States)

OSTI ID:7190656

This paper reports that fear of higher natural gas prices and unreliable supplies is sparking a rebellion by some states against federal plans to decontrol US gas markets. About a dozen states have joined a petition brought Sept. 29 in the District of Columbia federal appeals court by the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission (PPUC) that asks for a judicial review of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Orders 636 and 636-A. Gas producers, pipelines, local distribution companies, and state utility and public service commissions also have filed more than 50 petitions challenging the orders in various ways. Many petitioners say they want to encourage gas consumption in their service areas but contend FERC is trying to make gas markets more responsive in a way that could undermine gas supply reliability.

• OSTI ID: 7190656
• Journal Information: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States), Journal Name: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States) Vol. 90:43; ISSN OIGJAV; ISSN 0030-1388
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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