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EMD-79-105 1 (1979-09-04)

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REPORT BY THE


Comptroller General


OF THE UNITED STATES


Impacts And Implications Of

The Pacific Northwest Power Bill






Congressman John Dingell asked GAO to de-
termine how the bill might impact on (1) con-
sumers paying for construction cost overruns
on non-Federal powerplants backed by the
Bonneville Power Administration, (2) Bonne-
ville's direct service industrial customers, and
(3) the region's anadromous salmon and steel-
head fisheries.

GAO doubts that Bonneville is adequately
prepared to protect consumers from cost
overruns on large powerplants. If Bonneville is
authorized to construct or finance construc-
tion of major thermal plants, its contracting
and oversight practices should be strength-
ened before financial commitments are made.

Before long-term contracts are authorized for
Bonneville's industrial customers, GAO re-
commends actions to (1) assure conservation
of electricity, (2) provide more appropriate
credits for power interruptions, and (3) thor-
oughly analyze alternative system reserves.

GAO found that legislation could help assure
survival of upriver salmon and steelhead runs.


       EMD-79-105
SEPTEMBER 4, 1979


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