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(IS-2019-88) Improving the Estimated Cost of Sustained Power Interruptions to Electricity Customers

This June 2018 Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory report provides improvements, including Monte Carlo uncertainty analysis, to previous studies and models. Commercial and Industrial sectors are estimated to lose $43B due to power interruptions, while residential losses total $1B. Reliability data and reference reports are provided. This paper is relevant for regulators, government, technology, utility and business leaders and the general public.
Key words: market sizing, electricity generation, research & development, utilities, power interruption, economic policy

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