Petroleum Displacement Act of 1981

Summary

Petroleum Displacement Act of 1981 - Amends the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 to repeal certain prohibitions and limitations on the use of natural gas as a primary energy source in electric powerplants. Repeals the authority of the Secretary of Energy to prohibit the use of petroleum or natural gas or both: (1) as a primary energy source in electric powerplants where coal or alternate fuel capability exists; and (2) in excess of a minimal amount, in an electric powerplant in which it is feasible to use a mixture of petroleum or natural gas or an alternate fuel as a primary energy source.

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Timeline

1. 31 March 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 March 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 March 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 April 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 31 March 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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