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EMD-81-58 1 (1981-06-11)

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BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL



Report To The Congress


OF THE UNITED STATES






New England Can Reduce Its

Oil Dependence Through Conservation

And Renewable Resource Development

                                Volume 1 Of Two Volumes




New England is unusually dependent on oil as
a fuel source, resulting in high utility rates,
susceptibility to supply disruptions, and a fi-
nancial drain on the local economy. New Eng-
landers have reduced their use of oil since the         159
1973-74 embargo, but given current energy
demand forecasts and supply plans, the region
will continue to depend heavily on oil through
the 1990s.

Steps could be taken to significantly reduce
future oil demand through increased conser-
vation and the use of more indigenous renew-
able sources of energy, such as wind, hydro-
power, and wood.

GAO points out why such steps have not been
taken and offers several suggestions and rec-
ommendations at the State, local, and Federal
level that could help New England address
its most critical energy problem--reliance on
others for its energy needs.



     EMD-81 S5




                                                           EMD-81-58
                                                         JUNE 11, 1981

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