National Energy Act of 1978
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The National Energy Act of 1978 is a package of U.S. federal laws enacted in response to the 1970s energy crisis to promote energy conservation, diversify energy sources, and reduce dependence on imported oil.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| National Energy Act of 1978 canonical | 3 |
| Energy Tax Act of 1978 | 2 |
| Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 | 1 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal legislation
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energy policy law ⓘ |
| aimedTo |
diversify energy sources
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promote energy conservation ⓘ reduce dependence on imported oil ⓘ |
| containsTaxIncentivesFor |
energy conservation measures
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other renewable energy technologies ⓘ solar energy ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| enactedInResponseTo | 1970s energy crisis ⓘ |
| encouraged |
cogeneration
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small power production facilities ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
electric utility regulation
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energy conservation ⓘ energy efficiency ⓘ fuel use in powerplants and industry ⓘ natural gas pricing ⓘ renewable energy promotion ⓘ |
| historicalContext | post-1973 oil embargo energy policy shift ⓘ |
| introducedConcept | avoided cost pricing for qualifying facilities ⓘ |
| isPackageOf |
National Energy Act of 1978
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Energy Tax Act of 1978
National Energy Conservation Policy Act ⓘ Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 ⓘ National Energy Act of 1978 self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978
Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| longTermImpact |
expansion of non-utility power generation
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greater diversification of U.S. energy mix ⓘ increased role of energy efficiency in U.S. energy policy ⓘ |
| partOf | Carter administration energy policy ⓘ |
| policyGoal |
discourage use of oil and natural gas in powerplants
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encourage alternative fuels ⓘ encourage domestic energy production ⓘ reduce energy consumption growth ⓘ reform natural gas price controls ⓘ |
| presidentAtEnactment | Jimmy Carter ⓘ |
| regulates |
industrial fuel use
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natural gas pricing and allocation ⓘ public utilities ⓘ |
| signedBy | Jimmy Carter ⓘ |
| typeOfResponse | comprehensive energy policy reform ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1978 ⓘ |
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978
this entity surface form:
Energy Tax Act of 1978
this entity surface form:
Energy Tax Act of 1978