National Energy Act
The National Energy Act of 1978 (NEA78) was a legislative response by the U.S. Congress to the 1973 energy crisis. It includes the following statutes:
- Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) (Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 95–617)
- Energy Tax Act (Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 95–618)
- National Energy Conservation Policy Act (NECPA) (Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 95–619)
- Power Plant and Industrial Fuel Use Act (Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 95–620)
- Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 (Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 95–621)
The legislative initiative was introduced by President Carter. The package was a major step in the legislation of the energy field, both the supply and the demand side. The package has soon been followed by Energy Security Act, 8 acts signed by president Carter in 1980.[1] This sequel package addressed energy conservation and development of renewable energy sources.
The NEA78 and the "security" package established a framework for:
- Regulatory initiatives,
- Market-based initiatives,
- Energy efficiency programs,
- Tax incentives and disincentives,
- Energy conservation programs, and
- Alternative fuel programs.
Most of the market-based mechanisms have been retained in some form to the present, whereas command and control items have been abandoned.[2]
The next major step in energy legislation in the USA was the Energy Policy Act of 1992.
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- Carter Doctrine
- Camp David Accords
- Torrijos–Carter Treaties
- Iran hostage crisis
- Diplomatic relations with China
- Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
- International trips
- 1980 Summer Olympics boycott
- Executive Order 12036
- Refugee Act
- Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
- Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978
- Agricultural Trade Act of 1978
- Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1980
- Airline Deregulation Act
- Carter bonds
- Community Reinvestment Act
- DIDMC Act
- Electronic Fund Transfer Act
- Executive Order 12086
- Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
- Federal Reserve Reform Act of 1977
- Financial Institutions Regulatory and Interest Rate Control Act of 1978
- Food and Agriculture Act of 1977
- Humphrey–Hawkins Full Employment Act
- Motor Carrier Act of 1980
- National Aquaculture Act of 1980
- Staggers Rail Act
- Tax Reduction and Simplification Act of 1977
- Revenue Act of 1978
- Trade Agreements Act of 1979
- Crude Oil Windfall Profit Tax Act of 1980
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- Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act
- Antarctic Conservation Act
- Clean Air Act Amendments of 1977
- Clean Water Act of 1977
- Endangered Species Act Amendments of 1978
- Superfund
- Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977
- Three Mile Island accident investigation
- Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act