Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978
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The Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 is a U.S. federal law that restructured the natural gas market by gradually deregulating wellhead prices and integrating interstate and intrastate gas markets in response to 1970s energy shortages.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3766965 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 Context triple: [Natural Gas Act, relatedTo, Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978]
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A.
National Energy Act of 1978
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.
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B.
Natural Gas Act
The Natural Gas Act is a U.S. federal law that regulates the interstate transmission and sale of natural gas, granting the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission authority over rates and infrastructure.
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C.
Energy Reorganization Act of 1974
The Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 is a U.S. federal law that restructured the nation’s nuclear energy program, notably splitting regulatory and promotional functions and creating the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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D.
Energy Policy Act of 1992
The Energy Policy Act of 1992 is a U.S. federal law that broadly reformed national energy policy by promoting energy efficiency, renewable energy, and competition in electricity and natural gas markets.
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E.
Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982
The Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 is a U.S. law that governs the collection, accounting, and auditing of royalties from oil and gas production on federal and Indian lands to ensure proper return to the public.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 Target entity description: The Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 is a U.S. federal law that restructured the natural gas market by gradually deregulating wellhead prices and integrating interstate and intrastate gas markets in response to 1970s energy shortages.
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A.
National Energy Act of 1978
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.
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B.
Natural Gas Act
The Natural Gas Act is a U.S. federal law that regulates the interstate transmission and sale of natural gas, granting the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission authority over rates and infrastructure.
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C.
Energy Reorganization Act of 1974
The Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 is a U.S. federal law that restructured the nation’s nuclear energy program, notably splitting regulatory and promotional functions and creating the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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D.
Energy Policy Act of 1992
The Energy Policy Act of 1992 is a U.S. federal law that broadly reformed national energy policy by promoting energy efficiency, renewable energy, and competition in electricity and natural gas markets.
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E.
Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982
The Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 is a U.S. law that governs the collection, accounting, and auditing of royalties from oil and gas production on federal and Indian lands to ensure proper return to the public.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
ⓘ
energy law ⓘ natural gas regulation law ⓘ |
| abbreviation | NGPA ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ⓘ |
| amends |
Natural Gas Act
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surface form:
Natural Gas Act of 1938
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| codifiedIn | Title 15 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| contains |
provisions on curtailment priorities
ⓘ
provisions on emergency natural gas purchases ⓘ provisions on incremental pricing ⓘ provisions on pipeline transportation of natural gas ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| dateEnacted | 1978-11-09 ⓘ |
| effect |
gradual deregulation of wellhead natural gas prices
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increased incentives for natural gas exploration and production ⓘ integration of interstate and intrastate gas markets ⓘ reduction of regional natural gas shortages ⓘ |
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| introducedPriceCategoriesFor |
deep gas
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high-cost natural gas ⓘ new natural gas ⓘ old natural gas ⓘ tight sands gas ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
ⓘ
surface form:
United States federal government
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| longTermEffect |
foundation for later natural gas deregulation in the 1980s and 1990s
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transition toward market-based natural gas pricing ⓘ |
| motivatedBy |
1970s energy crisis
ⓘ
natural gas shortages in the 1970s ⓘ |
| partOf | National Energy Act of 1978 ⓘ |
| policyArea |
energy policy
ⓘ
natural gas pricing ⓘ utility regulation ⓘ |
| presidentAtEnactment | Jimmy Carter ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 95-621 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to gradually deregulate wellhead prices of natural gas
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to integrate interstate and intrastate natural gas markets ⓘ to restructure the U.S. natural gas market ⓘ |
| regulates |
interstate natural gas sales
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intrastate natural gas sales ⓘ natural gas wellhead pricing ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
National Energy Act of 1978
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surface form:
Energy Tax Act of 1978
National Energy Conservation Policy Act ⓘ Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 ⓘ Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ⓘ |
| sector | natural gas industry ⓘ |
| signedBy | Jimmy Carter ⓘ |
| title | Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 self-link ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1978 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 Description of subject: The Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 is a U.S. federal law that restructured the natural gas market by gradually deregulating wellhead prices and integrating interstate and intrastate gas markets in response to 1970s energy shortages.
Referenced by (3)
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