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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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Map - Figure 1 - Regional Electric Reliability

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Table 1 - 1976 Projection of WSCC Supply/Demand 9
Table 2 - 1976 Projection of WSCC Capacity Resources. 10

Table 3 - Projected Energy Sources and Requirements 11

Table 4 - Composition of WSCC Generating Capacity 12

Table 5 - Hydro Capacity by States in WSCC. . . 13

Table 6 - To~al Generating Capacity within
California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho 19

Table 7 - El~ctric Energy Production in California,
Oregon, Washington, Idaho . . . . . . . . 19

Figure 2- Hydro Energy as Percent of Hydro Projected. 21

Figure 3- WSCC Thermal Unit Capacity Factor vs.
Hydro Energy Deficit Summer 1977. 23

Figure 4- El~ctric Power Transfer Capacity - Western
UnIted States - 1977. . . . . . . . 32

Table 8 - New Electrical Facilities Scheduled for
Operation in Summer 1977. 34

Table 9 - Service - Emergency Operation 41

Table 10- Normal Withdrawal/Consumption of Surface
Water in Drought Affected River Basins. . 51

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