Transmission and distribution technologies: Program overview, FY 1993--FY 1994

Electricity is the lifeblood of our Nation`s economy and a critical contributor to our standard of living. For decades, increases in the gross domestic product (GDP) have been accompanied by increases in electricity use. This overview provides the reader with an introduction to the US Department of Energy`s (DOE`s) T&D Technologies Program. It shows how the program is meeting the challenges being imposed on the T&D infrastructure by the changing electric power industry and how the Nation will benefit from its efforts. The overview describes the program`s ongoing projects and discusses the new projects being initiated in fiscal year (FY) 1995