Electricity

Trade and Reliability

Electric Power Annual

Released: November 9, 2011

Presents 12 years (1999 - 2010) of National-level data on electricity generating capacity, electricity generation and useful thermal output, fuel receipts, consumption, and emissions. (archived versions)

What is the electric power grid, and what are some challenges it faces?

Released: October 20, 2009

Energy in Brief article on the electric power grid.

Electricity Transmission in a Restructured Industry: Data Needs for Public Policy Analysis

Released: December 1, 2004

A report to evaluate, assemble, analyze, and disseminate data and information relevant to energy resources, reserves, production, demand, technology, and related economic and statistical information.

 
Electricity Shortage in California: Issues for Petroleum and Natural Gas Supply

Released: June 1, 2001

This report addresses the potential impact of rotating electrical outages on petroleum product and natural gas supply in California.

California's Electricity Situation Briefing

Released: February 9, 2001

California's Electricity Situation Briefing for the staff of the U.S. House of Representatives

Electric Transmission Network: A Multi-Region Analysis, The

Released: August 1, 2000

This paper examines the ability of the existing transmission network to respond efficiently to increased trade over four reliability regions in the northeastern United States.

 
Natural Gas Markets and Reliability of the Electric Power Industry

Released: June 1, 2000

Prices, Resources & Reserves, Exploration & Production, Imports & Exports, Storage, Consumption/Use

Electric Trade in the United States

Released: December 1, 1998

Final Issue Presents information on bulk power transactions by investor-owned utilities, Federal and other publicly-owned utilities, and cooperative utilities. (archived versions)

 
Analysis of FERC's Final EIS for Electricity Open Access & Recovery of Stranded Costs

Released: September 1, 1996

Reviews the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) prepared by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for its electricity transmission system open access prepared in April 1996 and uses the National Energy Modeling System (NEMS) to analyze the open access rule (Orders 888 and 889).

 
Performance Issues for a Changing Electric Power Industry

Released: January 1, 1995

Provides an overview of some of the factors affecting reliability within the electric bulk power system. Historical and projected data related to reliability issues are discussed on a national and regional basis. Current research on economic considerations associated with reliability levels is also reviewed.

 

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