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CAMBRIDGE, MA--The events of September 11 without doubt will impact many areas of the energy industry, including security and supply sectors, according to Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA) in a release dated October 4.
Key issues facing the North American electric power industry include:
* A new focus on energy security. A shift is likely from thinking of energy security in terms of U.S. reliance on foreign sources of oil to also include a focus on U.S. domestic infrastructure. This will alter, and potentially even forestall, the debate over electric industry deregulation and restructuring.
* Infrastructure security. Heightened security around key generation, transmission and distribution facilities will translate into higher electricity costs.
* Electric transmission. System planners will now want to ensure the security of electric ...