- Industry: Energy
- Number of terms: 18218
- Number of blossaries: 1
- Company Profile:
The American Gas Association represents local energy companies that deliver natural gas throughout the United States.
The load of a customer, a group of customers, or part of a system at the time of occurrence of the system peak.
Industry:Energy
The term MDQ refers to maximum daily quantity of gas which a buyer, seller, or transporter is obligated to receive or deliver at each receipt or delivery point or in the aggregate as specified in an agreement.
Industry:Energy
The quantity of heat necessary to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit from 58.5 to 59.5 degrees Fahrenheit under standard pressure of 30 inches of mercury at or near its point of maximum density. One Btu equals 252 calories, (gram), 778 foot-pounds, 1,055 joules or 0.293 watt hours.
Industry:Energy
Trade group representing natural gas distributors and pipelines.
Industry:Energy
Trade group representing the interstate pipelines.
Industry:Energy
A comprehensive energy statute comprised of five separate but intertwined public laws dealing with energy conservation (The National Energy Conservation Policy Act, P.L. 95-619); coal conversion (The Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act, P.L. 95-620); public utility rates (The Public Utility Regulatory Policy Act, P.L. 95-617); natural gas pricing (The Natural Gas Policy Act, P.L. 95-621); and a series of taxes (Energy Tax Act, P.L. 95-618) designed to discourage energy consumption and to accelerate the transition to alternative fuels. The five bills were signed into law on November 9, 1978. The main purpose of the NEA is to reduce oil imports and promote more efficient use of energy in this country.
Industry:Energy
A comprehensive federal law governing aspects of energy production, transportation, and utility regulation.
Industry:Energy
A trade group representing independent oil and gas producers.
Industry:Energy
A trade group representing major integrated gas producers, medium-sized companies and independents.
Industry:Energy
A voluntary organization composed of federal and state regulatory commissioners who have jurisdiction over transportation agencies and public utilities.
Industry:Energy
