03122oam 2200625 450 991071479590332120200528121313.0(CKB)4100000011134363(OCoLC)1145277630(EXLCZ)99410000001113436320200319d2020 ua 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierEnhancing the security of the North American electric grid /Ron Gecan, Bernard Kempinski, and David Mosher[Washington, D.C.] :Congress of the United States, Congressional Budget Office,2020.1 online resource (approximately 36 pages) illustrations (chiefly color), color map"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.Includes bibliographical references.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.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.Electric power systemsSecurity measuresUnited StatesElectric power distributionSecurity measuresUnited StatesElectric power systemsSecurity measuresCanadaElectric power distributionSecurity measuresCanadaElectric power systemsSecurity measuresMexicoElectric power distributionSecurity measuresMexicoElectric power systemsSecurity measuresfastCanadafastMexicofastUnited StatesfastElectric power systemsSecurity measuresElectric power distributionSecurity measuresElectric power systemsSecurity measuresElectric power distributionSecurity measuresElectric power systemsSecurity measuresElectric power distributionSecurity measuresElectric power systemsSecurity measures.Gecan Ronald William1396710Kempinski BernardMosher David E.United States.Congressional Budget Office,DIDDIDGPOOCLCFGPOBOOK9910714795903321Enhancing the security of the North American electric grid3457206UNINA