State regulators clarify tasks for EPRI oversight work

Journal Article · Sat Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984 · Electr. Light Power; (United States)

OSTI ID:6472963

Utroska, D

A National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) has empowered a special oversight committee to investigate research priorities and procedures at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). A recent NARUC report details specific areas for improving EPRI research contracting methods, especially criticizing the high percentage of contract awards made without competitive bidding and the disproportionate number of California contractors. A NARUC review of sole source contracts found that the costs of some projects had risen above the $200,000 threshold, and could constitute an attempt to evade competitive bidding. There is some concern that the seven regulators could be outvoted by the 25-member Advisory Council on some issues

• OSTI ID: 6472963
• Journal Information: Electr. Light Power; (United States), Journal Name: Electr. Light Power; (United States) Vol. 62:9; ISSN ELLPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290500 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Research
Development
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& Commercialization
296000* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Electric Power
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
ADVISORY COMMITTEES
COMPETITION
CONTRACTS
DECISION MAKING
EPRI
EVALUATION
RESEARCH PROGRAMS