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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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>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
>
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>>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
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>Mr. Paige G. Andrew
>Maps/Nonbook Cataloger
>E506 Pattee Library
>Pennsylvania State University Libraries
>The Pennsylvania State University
>University Park, PA 16802
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