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. 29 January 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Regulation.

   Source: Committee

2. 29 January 1981

   Introduced

   Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 January 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 April 1981

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Energy Regulation. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

5. 24 April 1981

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Energy Regulation. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 29 January 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• · sseg00 · Standing

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