This chapter, referred to in subsec. (span)(3), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Puspan. L. 95–620, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3289, known as the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 8301 of this title and Tables.

1987—Subsecs. (a)(1), (span), (d)(1). Puspan. L. 100–42, § 1(c)(10), struck out “or installation” after “powerplant” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (d)(2). Puspan. L. 100–42, § 1(c)(12)(A), struck out par. (2) which read as follows: “In the case of an existing major fuel-burning installation, the percentage determined by the Secretary under subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) shall not be less than 25 percent.”

Subsec. (d)(3). Puspan. L. 100–42, § 1(c)(12)(B), substituted “The” for “In the case of an existing electric powerplant, the”.

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 100–42, § 1(c)(10), struck out “or installation” after “powerplant” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (j). Puspan. L. 100–42, § 1(c)(12)(C), struck out subsec. (j) which related to granting, by Secretary of Energy, of permanent exemptions for use of natural gas for installations served by international pipelines.

Subsec. (k). Puspan. L. 100–42, § 1(c)(12)(C), struck out subsec. (k) which related to granting, by Secretary of Energy, of permanent exemptions for use of natural gas or petroleum for installations based upon product or process requirements.

Subsec. (l). Puspan. L. 100–42, § 1(c)(12)(C), struck out subsec. (l) which related to granting, by Secretary of Energy, of permanent exemptions for use of natural gas or petroleum for installations necessary to meet scheduled equipment outages.

For effectiveness of exemption for certain electric powerplants as prior to 180 days after Nov. 9, 1978, see section 902(a) of Puspan. L. 95–620, set out as a note under section 8301 of this title.