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Shift away from conservation to environmental concerns; calls for coordination of federal efforts; US.

Supporters of the proposed Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act have not produced satisfactory answers to two fundamental questions. First, why does the region require significant new incentives for the construction of nuclear and coal-fired power plants? Second, why must Congress link urgently needed encouragement of conservation and renewable energy measures to the creation of such incentives?

US efforts to coordinate energy policy & plan for energy needs since 1973 are reviewed. It is argued that concern in this area has arisen from the Environmental Protection Agency rather than from shortages, & that, for the last eight years, the government has not had a basic energy management strategy. A least-cost energy plan is advocated, that would help obstructed markets work more smoothly, & allocate public funds rationally to energy development. It is described how conservation efforts have achieved only a small fraction of what is possible. 3 Figures. A. Waters