6th annual review of overall reliability and adequacy of the North American bulk power systems. A report by Interregional Review Subcommittee of the Technical Advisory Committee

Book · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1976

OSTI ID:7132010

In this sixth annual review, the National Electric Reliability Council (NERC) has found that the problems and threats to future electric supply which were reported a year ago still exist. In reporting on these problems last year (1975), NERC urged speedy resolution of these problems ''to avoid a crisis in the not-too-distant future which will lead to a period of electrical energy shortages of increasing magnitudes.'' In the one year that has transpired, NERC has found that very little, if any, progress has been made to resolve these issues and, therefore, there is now greater concern regarding the future adequacy and reliability of the nation's electric power supply. The nation has moved one year closer to the brink of a severe electric energy crisis. Five areas reported on are: trends affecting electric energy supply; reliability of future bulk power supply; the transmission network; fuel supply for the future; financial considerations; and legislative, regulatory, and administrative issues. Even though the report is addressed for the most part to specific issues within the United States, the problems are similar to those in the Canadian utility systems. (MCW)

• OSTI ID: 7132010
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
296000* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Electric Power
CANADA
DEMAND FACTORS
DOCUMENT TYPES
ECONOMICS
ELECTRIC POWER
FORECASTING
LEGISLATION
NORTH AMERICA
POWER
POWER GENERATION
POWER TRANSMISSION
REGIONAL ANALYSIS
RELIABILITY
REVIEWS
USA