EPRI Journal articles from January 1993

EPRI Journal archives from January 1993

A prelude to change. (developments in the electric power utility industry) (EPRI's 20th Anniversary: The First Two Decades, 1973-1993)
January 1, 1993... Glimpses of an industry future very different from the past spark the beginnings of cooperative research. Throughout most of the 1960s, the decade before the one in which EPRI was established, the electric utility industry grew at a rate that...

The long shadow of a blackout. (New York power outage in 1965) (EPRI's 20th Anniversary: The First Two Decades, 1973-1993)
January 1, 1993... With concerns over system reliability prompting government action, utilities draw up plans for their own collaborative R&D organization. Later in the same year that the ERC was set up, an event occurred that shocked the nation and the utility...

The right person at the right time. (Electric Power Research Institute)(includes related article) (EPRI's 20th Anniversary: The First Two Decades, 1973-1993)
January 1, 1993... An engineer of uncommon vision is chosen to build and lead the fledgling Institute. Already brimming with accomplishment, Chauncey Starr's career up to the time he was chosen to head the embryonic EPRI looks as if he had been preparing most of...

The formative years, 1973-1978. (creation of the Electric Power Research Institute) (EPRI's 20th Anniversary: The First Two Decades, 1973-1993)
January 1, 1993... EPRI's character takes shape through key people and programs, as links with member utilities are forged. The first five years of EPRI's existence--Chauncey Starr's tenure as president--saw rapid growth in budget, staff, and programs. Starr...

Responding to the industry's needs: 1979-1987. (electric power industry) (EPRI's 20th Anniversary: The First Two Decades, 1973-1993)
January 1, 1993... High costs, increased regulation, and industry crisis focus EPRI's R&D plans more sharply on near-term needs. EPRI's focus both technologically and organizationally has adapted over the years in response to shifts in industry priorities and...

Adding value for a dynamic industry: 1988 onward. (EPRI's 20th Anniversary: The First Two Decades, 1973-1993)
January 1, 1993... Stronger customer orientation and the development of transformative technologies will help members prosper in a more competitive future. Now five years into his tenure at the top, having begun as the first technical director and later having...

EPRI at 20: a day in the life. (Electric Power Research Institute) (EPRI's 20th Anniversary)
January 1, 1993... Today the Institute is involved in a tremendous range of activities to serve the diverse needs of electric utilities and their customers. From its headquarters in Palo Alto to laboratories, research facilities, and utilities across the country,...

Greatest achievements. (Electric Power Research Institute inventions) (EPRI's 20th Anniversary: The First Two Decades, 1973-1993)
January 1, 1993... Twenty years of R&D have produced hundreds of major scientific and technological advances related to every area of utility concern. Some were timely solutions to urgent utility problems; many others represent the culmination of long-term...

How is the electric utility industry changing, and what will this mean for technology and research? (EPRI's 20th Anniversary: Perspectives on the Future) (Panel Discussion)
January 1, 1993... With environmental and regulatory issues coming increasingly to a head, the electric utility industry appears to be at the threshold of fundamental change. A number of experts from inside and outside the industry share their perspectives on what...

What areas of technology will be most important to pursue in light of these changes? (EPRI's 20th Anniversary: Perspectives on the Future) (Panel Discussion)
January 1, 1993... As America continues to use more electricity in our industries, businesses, homes, and transportation, we are entering a future in which our reliance on advanced technology will intensify. That future was clearly defined when the Energy Policy...

Should EPRI become more involved in global issues and international research? (Electric Power Research Institute) (EPRI's 20th Anniversary: Perspectives on the Future) (Panel Discussion)
January 1, 1993... I believe that EPRI can contribute to the global need for more efficient energy production by becoming more active in international research. This is important for two reasons. First, all nations and industries now operate in a globally...

Can collaborative research survive in an increasingly competitive and deregulated environment? (EPRI's 20th Anniversary: Perspectives on the Future) (Panel Discussion)
January 1, 1993... I don't think increased competitiveness between utilities undermines the principle of research collaboration at all. Each utility will need access to a broad range of R&D just to stay in the race. Whether they come out ahead in the competition...

What are EPRI's greatest strengths and its greatest challenges for the future? (Electric Power Research Institute) (EPRI's 20th Anniversary: Perspectives on the Future) (Panel Discussion)
January 1, 1993... The broad-based funding built into EPRI's collaborative framework allows the Institute to be active in a full agenda of technologies and environmental concerns that most of its individual members would find difficult to even monitor...