The reliable availability of energy at an affordable price, the concern that founded the International Energy Agency after the 1973 oil crisis and that resurfaces with every embargo, war and price shock since. Long defined around oil supplies and strategic reserves, it now also covers gas pipelines, critical minerals for batteries, and the resilience of electric grids.
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Formulated YearEnergy security has no single coiner; the 1973 oil crisis and OPEC embargo are the widely cited turning point that made it a central policy concern, with formal government treatments such as the 1987 US Energy Security report to the President following later. Concept Domain Connections
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Energy security is a core statutory DOE mission area under the 1977 DOE Organization Act.
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Wikimedia FoundationLong-term security
The impact of the 1973 oil crisis and the emergence of the OPEC cartel was a particular milestone that prompted some countries to increase their energy security.
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The true strength of the World Energy Council comes from its network of over 3,000 member organisations and a presence in over 100 countries.
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