Enhancing the Security of the North American Electric Grid

Congressional Budget Office

No 56083, Reports from Congressional Budget Office

Abstract: The electric grid delivers power to about 150 million customers. Although the utility industry has a number of operational and procedural protections that it uses to enhance the security of the electric grid, solar storms, cyberattacks, and other threats could cause widespread, long-lasting disruptions. CBO assesses a range of threats facing the electric grid, examines two illustrative approaches to enhance its security, and highlights some considerations for policymakers.

JEL-codes: H41 H54 H56 L94 L98 Q43 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020-03-05
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