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>Date: Thu, 13 Feb 1997 09:10:59 -0500 (EST)
>From: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Maps of Electric Utilities/National Grid
The maps you are referring to, I believe, are those publised by FERC (Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission) - and as other have noted are more like
"plumbing diagrams" than anything else.
FERC (as do other federal entities) divides the country up into "regions" -
naturally these regions don't match between, and sometimes even within,
cabinet level entities - just to add to the confusion...
However, to attempt to answer your original question, I'm not sure FERC has
such an animal, although they might. But, I'd guess the place to look is at
the state regulatory commission level. I know for instance, that the NY
Power Pool in Albany published a map of the "service areas" of the various
utilities in New York State. I'd guess other states do the same.
I also know that large "holding companies" - like the Southern Company in
Atlanta also have similar publications.
Start with a question to the local utility itself - they usually have a PR
type that could help.
- hope this helps some
- Pax -
Andrew Auld; Lockport, NY
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>Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 14:30:57 -0500
>From: [log in to unmask] (Jim Coombs)
>Subject: Re: Maps of Electric Utilities/National Grid
Have you guys looked at the Principal Electric Facilities maps (E3.21:El2/978)?
Its 20-year old info, but its an 11-sheet set covering the whole US.
Hope this helps ...
Jim Coombs
Map Librarian
Southwest Missouri State University
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>Mary and Paige, Just two days ago I tried using the electric power grid
>maps Paige mentioned to answer the same question for a patron. Yes, they
>show the power transmission lines and the extent of the federal interties
>(Bonneveille Power Administration, etc.) but they do not show the service
>boundries of the electrical utilities. I found found it quite difficult to
>answer the simple question: "What utility serves point x on the map?" Any
>more clues out there?
>
>Jim Pace
>Reference Librarian
>Spokane Public Library
>Spokane, WA 99201
>(509) 626-5300
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>>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>>Mary,
>>
>>You might want to contact the Map Library at Ohio State University. I know
>>that regional federal depository libraries have received copies of maps done
>>by the federal agency responsible for electric power transmission (the name
>>of the agency doesn't come to mind at the moment, only visual images of the
>>maps) through the depository programs. These transmission grid system maps
>>generally are for the western half of the country, some have been done under
>>the name of specific regional projects.
>>
>>Sorry I'm not more specific but this may get you started in the right
>direction.
>>
>>Paige
>>
>>>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>>>Dear Map and Imagery Group,
>>>I need digital or paper maps of electric utility service territories and the
>>>national transmission grid. Any leads will be most helpful. Thank you, Mary
>>>Rose Collins
>>>
>>>*******
>>>Mary Rose Collins
>>>Collins Geographic
>>>P.O. Box 42326
>>>Cincinnati, OH 45242
>>>EMail: [log in to unmask]
>>>
>>Mr. Paige G. Andrew
>>Maps/Nonbook Cataloger
>>E506 Pattee Library
>>Pennsylvania State University Libraries
>>The Pennsylvania State University
>>University Park, PA 16802
>>[log in to unmask]
>>phone: 814-865-1755
>>fax: 814-863-7293
>>
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