National Energy Act

The National Energy Act of 1978 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. 95–617)
• Energy Tax Act (Pub.L. 95–618)
• National Energy Conservation Policy Act (NECPA) (Pub.L. 95–619)
• Power Plant and Industrial Fuel Use Act (Pub.L. 95–620)
• Natural Gas Policy Act (Pub.L. 95–621)