Natural Gas and Petroleum Conservation and Coal Utilization Act of 1977. Report of the Commitee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate, together with Minority views to accompany S. 977

Book · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1977

OSTI ID:7317426

The Natural Gas and Petroleum Conservation and Coal Utilization Act of 1977 is an amendment to the Energy Supply and Environmental Coordination Act of 1974. Its purpose is to foster greater national energy self-sufficiency, consistent with applicable environmental requirements, by requiring the use by certain new and existing electric power plants and major fuel-burning installations of indigenous coal and other fuel resources in lieu of natural gas or petroleum. The law, S.977, is published as reported. Additionally, 13 areas discussing the bill are included, namely: purpose, summary of major provisions, background, need, legislative history, committee recommendation and tabulation of votes, committee amendments, section-by-section analysis, cost and budgetary considerations, regulatory impact evaluation, executive communications, minority view of Senator Bartlett, and changes in existing law. (MCW)

• OSTI ID: 7317426
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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