Synthesis of Regional Electric Reliability Council responses to the recommendations issued by the Federal Power Commission following the 1977 New York City blackout

A synthesis of Regional Electric Reliability Council responses to the recommendations issued by the FPC following the 1977 New York City blackout is presented. The report also presents recommendations to DOE and utilities based on these responses, and in the context of ongoing Federal, state, and utility activities to assess the adequacy and reliability of utility bulk power supplies, and its worth to the customer. The eleven recommendations are grouped in areas covering system planning and design or operations. Six are covered under system planning and design: generation and transmission (3); reserve criteria (1); protection and control (1); and auxiliary power (1). Five are covered under system operations: normal and emergency procedures/coordination (2); personnel training (1); load shedding (1); and restoration (1). The study focuses on the Consolidated Edison system but may be applicable to all other utilities because of electric system design and operation similarities. (MCW)