Natural gas shortage

Technical Report · Wed Sep 17 04:00:00 EDT 1975

OSTI ID:7358893

Data are presented on the natural gas shortage, its economic impact in winter of 1975/76, and proposed Congressional action. The shortage, which is most severe in the winter, has been increasing at a rapid pace. Even with natural gas deregulation, shortages will probably grow for several years. Economic impact of the shortages will most likely be centered in about 10 to 15 states, including the mid-Atlantic coast states and others such as Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky. The Natural Gas Emergency Standby Act of 1975, submitted by the Administration, has the following titles: Interstate Pipeline Emergency Natural Gas Purchases; Curtailed Consumers Emergency Natural Gas Purchases; Emergency Energy Supply and Environmental Coordination Act Amendments; and Propane Standby Allocation. In Virginia the amount of gas delivered in the 1975/76 winter will be 17% less than the volume delivered in 1974/75. This curtailment will adversely affect the industrial and commercial sectors in some sections of the state, particularly in the stone, clay, glass, paper, and textile industries. Except for a few plants, oil, coal, or propane can be substituted for natural gas. Many of the 1,000 small and medium commercial and industrial customers who could be subjected to curtailment do not have alternate fuel capabilities. (BYB)

• Research Organization: Virginia Energy Office, Richmond (USA); Virginia Energy Office, 823 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219
• OSTI ID: 7358893
• Report Number(s): NP-20647
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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