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Canadian Power Imports: Issues Related to Competitiveness

RCED-88-22 Published: Oct 19, 1987. Publicly Released: Nov 02, 1987.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO examined the effects of imported power from Canada on domestic utilities to determine the: (1) extent of Canadian governmental subsidies to its electric power industry; (2) level and costs to Canadian and U.S. utilities of environmental standards applicable to fossil-fueled power plants; (3) impact of electricity imports on domestic coal producers; and (4) potential effects of proposed legislation.

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Electric power generationEnergy suppliesEnvironmental monitoringFossil fuelsImportingInternational trade regulationMining industryProposed legislationSubsidiesCoal