Word: doe
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Compounding the sense of drift, Energy Secretary Charles Duncan made public a confusing state-by-state conservation plan that calls for holding 1980 gasoline consumption to about 7 million bbl. per day, just about where economists expect it to be anyway. In an embarrassingly typical DOE bungle, the targets set for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut during the first three months of next year would allow drivers in those states to increase their auto usage...
...Department of Energy, which had accused the company of violating federal price regulations on crude oil, natural gas liquids and refined products, the $75 million settlement included a novel provision. Getty agreed to pay one third, or $25 million, into an escrow account to be administered by the DOE to "provide relief to economically disadvantaged people in meeting their energy expenses for this winter." These funds will supplement the $1.35 billion in Government grants that Congress has appropriated to help the poor pay their heating bills...
...president said he has asked the Department of Energy (DOE) to develop new conservation measures, and promised to strive for a fair and equitable distribution of short fuel supplies...
Carter's decision covers both oil bought directly from Iran and refined products bought from third countries. The DOE estimates total imports of Iranian oil are about 700,000 barrels a day from Iran itself and another 200,000 to 300,000 barrels of heavy fuel oil refined in the Bahamas and the Virgin Islands...
...DOE officials said yesterday they are uncertain how Carter's decision will affect American consumers. Gas prices and lines at gas stations depend on the success of conservation efforts, officials said...