Conservation investments by gas utilities as a gas supply option

Journal Article · Thu Jan 20 04:00:00 EST 1977 · Public Util. Fortn.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7231096

Rosenberg, W G

A proposal is made for gas utilities to promote gas conservation by financing gas efficiency programs for residential customers. The program would include insulation to Federal standards, automatic thermostat controls to lower gas consumption at night, and furnace modification to improve seasonal efficiency. Costs for the program would be included in rates. The option to sell conservation gas to new or priority customers would be determined by public utility commissions. National energy goals would benefit through improved housing and minimizing the force of higher prices as an incentive for conservation. Benefits from the program include an increase in available gas, lower heating bills, employment opportunities, business opportunities for utilities, new gas for new customers, eliminating the need for Federal subsidy, and reducing the need for imported oil and gas. A seven-year period is suggested for implementing the proposal with costs recovered from all customers in the system. Regulatory changes are needed to allow utilities to recover conservation expenses by changing rate structures and to avoid conflict with anti-trust and other laws. (DCK)

• Research Organization: Federal Energy Administration, Wasington, DC
• OSTI ID: 7231096
• Journal Information: Public Util. Fortn.; (United States), Journal Name: Public Util. Fortn.; (United States) Vol. 99:2; ISSN PUFNA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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& Utilization-- Residential Buildings-- (-1987)
BUILDINGS
CAPITAL
CHARGES
CONTROL
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
ECONOMICS
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENERGY POLICY
ENERGY SOURCES
EQUIPMENT
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
FURNACES
GAS FUELS
GASES
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
HEATING
HOUSES
INVESTMENT
LEGISLATION
NATURAL GAS
PUBLIC UTILITIES
REGULATIONS
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
RESIDENTIAL SECTOR
SPACE HEATING
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
THERMAL INSULATION
THERMOSTATS