Electric Power Supply and Demand for the Contiguous United States, 1988-1997: Staff Report.

摘要

This report reviews the bulk electric power supply and demand situation for the contiguous United States as projected for 1988-- 1997 in the April 1, 1988, IE-411 reports of the nine Regional Electric Reliability Councils. These annual reports are regarded as embodying the consensus of US electric utilities concerning the parameters of US electric power supply and demand for the next decade. But consensus does not eliminate the uncertainty associated with projection of future events. The conclusions of this report are based on analysis of the data as reported. It is assumed that actual conditions will correspond to the forecasts, although exact correspondence year-by-year is unlikely. Tabulations and data are included for all Regions and Councils. In addition, major topics related to the planning and operation of power systems are discussed briefly. 4 figs., 44 tabs. (ERA citation 14:014897)