#195 Energy Policy in the Western Hemisphere
By David L. Pumphrey
From the Preface
In July 1988, President Reagan signed an extension of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act directing the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study on "how best to enhance cooperation between the United States and other countries of the Western Hemisphere with respect to energy policy, including stable supplies of, and stable prices for, energy." In October 1990, the "The Report on the Western Hemisphere Energy Cooperation Study," prepared with the help of eleven government agencies, was completed by the Office of International Affairs of the Division of Energy Assessments.
On January 15, 1991, the DOE released the report to the public at an afternoon seminar held by the Latin American Program. This working paper is an edited transcript of the three presentations and the subsequent discussion session. The report is the first attempt by the Department to establish a comprehensive energy policy for the hemisphere, although it is distinctfrom the DOE's formulation of a national energy strategy. David Pumphrey discusses the origin of the study and its implications for policymakers. Two energy specialists, Joel Darmstadter and Chris Flavin, address the strengths and weaknesses of the findings.
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