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Author Gecan, Ronald William, author.

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

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

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe Federal Documents Online  Y 10.2:EL 2/5    ---  Available
Description 1 online resource (approximately 36 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), color map.
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computer c rdamedia
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text file PDF rda
Note "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.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
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.
Summary 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.
System Details Mode of access: Internet from the GPO site.
Note Description based on online resource; title from PDF cover page (CBO, viewed March 19, 2020).
Subject 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. (OCoLC)fst00905588
Canada. (OCoLC)fst01204310 https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJkMHVW4rfVXPrhVP4VwG3
Mexico. (OCoLC)fst01211700 https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39QbtfRkxCrqQ3XXbCkdP63kc
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155 https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq
Added Author Kempinski, Bernard, author.
Mosher, David E., author.
United States. Congressional Budget Office, issuing body.
Gpo Item No. 1005-C (online)
Sudoc No. Y 10.2:EL 2/5

 
    
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