Electric utility environmental issues. I. Projected Environmental Standards (1980-2000). II. Current Energy Use and Environmental Impact Models

Thesis/Dissertation · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:6017717

Baruch, S B

This report is divided into two sections: Projected Environmental Standards (1980-2000), and Current Energy Use and Environmental Impact Models. The first section discusses possible future trends in federal environmental policies. The objective is to help electric utility environmental managers develop a forecasting framework on three major themes: 1) hazardous and toxic substances, 2) pollution control and assessment, and 3) siting. Five general concepts are reviewed - comprehensive model development, risk assessment, preconstruction review teams, threshold perspectives, and holistic approaches to toxic/hazardous control. The second section presents the findings of a study of three energy/environmental models: ICF's Coal and Electric Utilities Model (CEUM); Teknekron's Utility Simulation Model (USM); and the National Economic Research Associate's (NERA) Cost Comparison and Electricity Supply Optimization Model (NESOM). These three models dominate much of the marketplace for federal policy analysis of electric utility pollution abatement options. The section presents documentation of the model's processes, assumption, and example analyses.

• OSTI ID: 6017717
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Thesis (Ph. D.)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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