State legislatures pass, defeat, shelve energy bills

Journal Article · Mon Jul 04 04:00:00 EDT 1977 · Energy User News; (United States)

OSTI ID:7317450

Dell, A; Minarcin, D

Part two of a legislative wrap-up covers industrial states in the Northeast, South, and Mid-Atlantic whose legislatures have considered energy proposals. New York bills include a proposal to drill for natural gas in Lake Erie, but no nearer than a half-mile from shore and two miles from a public water intake. A proposal to explore state-owned utilities will be re-introduced next session. New Jersey was unable to resolve political differences in time to pass any significant legislation. Industrial growth in Connecticut will feel the impact of rulings to phase out block rates and make time-of-day rates available. Only five of 130 proposed energy bills were passed by the Florida legislature. Maryland, faced with 174 energy bills, is establishing an energy review committee to examine former proposals and set guidelines. Ohio's General Assembly will meet throughout the summer to deal with utility projections on demand and supply and natural gas well drilling in Lake Erie. Other states have passed minor bills and defeated or shelved most proposals. (DCK)

• OSTI ID: 7317450
• Journal Information: Energy User News; (United States), Journal Name: Energy User News; (United States) Vol. 2:26; ISSN EUSND
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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