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Record Nr.

UNINA9910714795903321

Autore

Gecan Ronald William

Titolo

Enhancing the security of the North American electric grid / / Ron Gecan, Bernard Kempinski, and David Mosher

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Washington, D.C.] : , : Congress of the United States, Congressional Budget Office, , 2020

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (approximately 36 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), color map

Soggetti

Electric power systems - Security measures - United States

Electric power distribution - Security measures - United States

Electric power systems - Security measures - Canada

Electric power distribution - Security measures - Canada

Electric power systems - Security measures - Mexico

Electric power distribution - Security measures - Mexico

Electric power systems - Security measures

Canada

Mexico

United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"March 2020."

"This report was prepared in response to a request from the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in the 115th Congress"--Page 36.

"Ron Gecan, Bernard Kempinski (formerly of CBO), and David Mosher prepared the report"--Page 36.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Summary. -- The North American electric grid. -- Major threats to the electric grid and their potential impact. -- Approaches to reduce the cost of major outages. -- Two illustrative approaches that CBO examined. -- Some key considerations for policymakers. -- Appendix.

Sommario/riassunto

This report discusses a range of threats that could cause widespread, long-lasting disruptions for the electric grid. CBO examines two illustrative approaches to enhance the security of the electric grid and



highlights some considerations for policymakers to take into account.