National grid, power pools being studied: as FERC reports on Con Ed blackout. [New York City, 1977]
The feasibility of a national electric power grid is under study by the DOE at the same time other studies are examining the 25 existing power pools and analyzing the 1977 power blackout in New York. The one-year DOE study will determine the impact of system interconnections on reliability, cost, and fuel conservation by examining the broad technological, economic, and institutional issues involved. The Federal Economic Regulatory Commission (FERC) will examine existing pools to determine the extent to which economies of scale and system coordination have reduced rates. FERC's report on the blackout places primary responsibility on human rather than equipment failure, while praising Con Edison for its general operation and management both before and after the incident.
- OSTI ID:
- 6630352
- Journal Information:
- Electr. Light Power (Boston); (United States), Journal Name: Electr. Light Power (Boston); (United States) Vol. 56:8; ISSN ELLPA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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