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Energy Policy: Propane Price Increases During the Winter of 1996-97

RCED-98-52R Published: Dec 16, 1997. Publicly Released: Dec 31, 1997.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the: (1) factors that caused the propane price increases during the 1996-1997 heating season; and (2) options available to the government to cushion the potential effects of propane price increases on low-income residential consumers.

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Energy consumptionEnergy costsEnergy efficiencyEnergy policyFuel pricesPetroleum industryHeatingPropane gasLow-income home energy assistanceConsumers