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Enhancing the security of the North American electric grid /

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gecan, Ronald William (Author), Kempinski, Bernard (Author), Mosher, David E. (Author)
Format: Government Document eBook
Language:English
Published: [Washington, D.C.] : Congress of the United States, Congressional Budget Office, 2020.
Subjects:
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.
Online Access:https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo133682
Description
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.
Item Description:"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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (approximately 36 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), color map
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.