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

Author/creator Gecan, Ronald William author.
Other author Kempinski, Bernard, author.
Other author Mosher, David E., author.
Other author United States. Congressional Budget Office, issuing body.
Format Electronic
Publication[Washington, D.C.] : Congress of the United States, Congressional Budget Office, 2020.
Description1 online resource (approximately 36 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), color map
Supplemental Contenthttps://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo133682
Subjects

Partial contents 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.
Abstract 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.
General note"March 2020."
General note"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.
General note"Ron Gecan, Bernard Kempinski (formerly of CBO), and David Mosher prepared the report"--Page 36.
General noteGPO Cataloging Record Distribution Program (CRDP).
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Source of descriptionDescription based on online resource; title from PDF cover page (CBO, viewed March 19, 2020).
GPO item number1005-C (online)
Govt. docs number Y 10.2:EL 2/5

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