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Energy: allocation or chaos. Remarks by Malcolm Rowan, Deputy Minister of Energy, to the Ontario Electric League's annual meeting and technical conference, at the Wheels Inn, Chatham, February 10, 1979

Abstract

This paper focuses on two kinds of allocations. The first is an allocation of energy as between customers when there is a shortage, in other words, rationing. The second is an allocation of markets as between suppliers of different energy sources so that each supplier is guaranteed or apportioned in some way a share of the total energy market. In some respects, there could be an element of rationing involved in this form of allocation as well, if individuals are told they can use only so much of one type of energy and not more in order to guarantee other forms of energy a share of the market. Mr. Rowan's remarks are directed primarily to the Ontario scene. He feels that if a shortage of supplies does occur, it will be short-lived and temporary, barring the disaster scenario which would envisage a complete breakdown in world trade. The government of Ontario is urging the Federal government to adopt as a national objective crude oil self-sufficiency by not later than 1995. Mr. Rowan then deals with the allocation that divides up the energy market as between energy sources, an outgrowth of the competitive system. After thoroughly examining both allocation views, he  More>>
Publication Date:
Jan 01, 1979
Product Type:
Book
Reference Number:
EPA-05-002788; ERA-04-036671; EDB-79-062494
Subject:
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; ENERGY SUPPLIES; ALLOCATIONS; GOVERNMENT POLICIES; ONTARIO; CHARGES; COMPETITION; ELECTRIC POWER; FORECASTING; FUEL SUBSTITUTION; GLOBAL ASPECTS; MARKET; TRADE; CANADA; NORTH AMERICA; POWER; 292000* - Energy Planning & Policy- Supply, Demand & Forecasting; 296000 - Energy Planning & Policy- Electric Power
OSTI ID:
6444220
Country of Origin:
Canada
Language:
English
Submitting Site:
TIC
Size:
Pages: 11
Announcement Date:
May 13, 2001

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None. Energy: allocation or chaos. Remarks by Malcolm Rowan, Deputy Minister of Energy, to the Ontario Electric League's annual meeting and technical conference, at the Wheels Inn, Chatham, February 10, 1979. Canada: N. p., 1979. Web.
None. Energy: allocation or chaos. Remarks by Malcolm Rowan, Deputy Minister of Energy, to the Ontario Electric League's annual meeting and technical conference, at the Wheels Inn, Chatham, February 10, 1979. Canada.
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title = {Energy: allocation or chaos. Remarks by Malcolm Rowan, Deputy Minister of Energy, to the Ontario Electric League's annual meeting and technical conference, at the Wheels Inn, Chatham, February 10, 1979}
author = {None}
abstractNote = {This paper focuses on two kinds of allocations. The first is an allocation of energy as between customers when there is a shortage, in other words, rationing. The second is an allocation of markets as between suppliers of different energy sources so that each supplier is guaranteed or apportioned in some way a share of the total energy market. In some respects, there could be an element of rationing involved in this form of allocation as well, if individuals are told they can use only so much of one type of energy and not more in order to guarantee other forms of energy a share of the market. Mr. Rowan's remarks are directed primarily to the Ontario scene. He feels that if a shortage of supplies does occur, it will be short-lived and temporary, barring the disaster scenario which would envisage a complete breakdown in world trade. The government of Ontario is urging the Federal government to adopt as a national objective crude oil self-sufficiency by not later than 1995. Mr. Rowan then deals with the allocation that divides up the energy market as between energy sources, an outgrowth of the competitive system. After thoroughly examining both allocation views, he feels neither view is correct. Neither is appropriate by itself if Ontario is to have a balanced, secure supply of energy and a reasonably non-directive economy. (MCW)}
place = {Canada}
year = {1979}
month = {Jan}
}