Effects in Washington, D.C., Area of 1979 Gasoline Shortage: Supplies Less Than National Average; Price Increases Comparable

摘要

This report discusses the supply and price of gasoline in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area during the 1979 gasoline shortage. It also discusses the Department of Energy's lack of criteria and guidelines to determine when an area has a gasoline supply imbalance which requires the shifting of supplies from other areas, and the fact that the Department does not know whether the gasoline tilt rule (that which gives refiners increased flexibility to allocate additional costs to gasoline) is accomplishing its objectives.