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When did the U.S energy crisis happen?
The energy crisis occurred in 1979
What caused the 1979 oil crisis?
The 1979 (or second) oil crisis or oil shock occurred in the world due to decreased oil output in the wake of the Iranian Revolution.
How did Carter deal with the 1979 energy crisis?
On August 4, 1977, Carter signed the Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, forming the Department of Energy, the first new cabinet position in eleven years

Question: What did the Department of Energy consist of?
Self-contained rewrite: What did the Department of Energy consist of?