Electric Power Transmission: Federal Role in System Use and Regulation
RCED-88-98
Published: Apr 12, 1988. Publicly Released: May 12, 1988.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO examined the nature and extent of federal efforts to resolve dispute cases concerning electric power transmission systems access, facilities, and services, focusing on the role of the: (1) Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); (2) Federal Power Commission, its predecessor; and (3) federal courts.
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