MASSACHUSETTS AND ENERGY S ECURITY: W HAT O NE STATE IS D OING TO ENHANCE SECURITY THROUGH D ISTRIBUTED G ENERATION
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.1825Abstract
The events of September 11, 2001, have indelibly marked require-
ments for a focus on energy generation and use strategies to protect
public interests and manage emergency events. Security experts have
concluded that current electrical systems could be vulnerable to conven-
tional military, nuclear, and terror attacks. Disbursed, renewable and
domestic supplies of fuels and electricity can be used to reduce these
risks1 .
As part of a larger state strategy to prepare for and respond to
harmful events, Massachusetts is undertaking activities to reduce risk of
harm to critical public facilities by considering distributed generation.
The state’s clean energy fund has begun an initiative to consider fuel
cells and solar technologies as part of emergency planning and response.
The early lessons from that effort indicate a strong willingness and need
for distributed generation but a lack of resources to implement it. These
lessons and plans for future activities are shared in this report.
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