WSP02995

• File Number: 8056
• Description: Drought Preparedness
• State: CO
• Basin: Statewide
• Date: 3/31/1977
• Author: FPC-FEA
• Title: Impacts of the Western Drought on Regional Electricity Generation
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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Reduction of system vOltage, where practical
an~ economically effective.

Data .valuated relative to these measures showed

that (3) and (4) would be expected to produce over 90

percent of the savings. Since these two measures are

under direct control of the electric utility customer,

it is most important that the conservation ethic be

emphasized to consumers by both the electric utilities

and gover~mental authorities. To maximize the effective-

ness of these procedures, continued strengthening of the

conservation ethic will be necessary. This necessity

was evidenced after conservation procedures were instituted

following the oil embargo, and an evaluation of program

effectiveness showed waning public participation after a

period of; time.

While conservation during the peak load period,

June through September, will be beneficial in maintaining

bulk power supply system adequacy, early implementation

of elect~ic energy conservation programs by utility

systems and their customers would be especially beneficial

in view of the fact that primary energy resources are

expected ,to be in short supply. Hydroelectric energy

supply is a function of both natural flow and storage

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