Natural Gas Act
/ˈnætʃɚəl gæs ækt/
Definitions
- (n.) A United States federal law enacted in 1938 to regulate the interstate natural gas industry and its prices.
The Natural Gas Act empowers the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to oversee natural gas transmission and wholesale sales.
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- natural gas act
- natural gas acts
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Commentary
The Natural Gas Act is foundational in energy law, primarily addressing interstate natural gas regulation and market oversight.
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