Electric Disturbance Events (OE-417)
The Electric Emergency Incident and Disturbance Report provides information on electric emergency incidents and disturbances. The Department of Energy uses the information to fulfill its overall national security and other energy emergency management responsibilities, as well as for analytical purposes.
Electric utilities that operate a control area or reliability authorities, as well as other electric utilities, should file Form OE-417 when appropriate. Local utilities in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the U.S. Trust Territories also should file the form.
Note: This report is sponsored by the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE). The OE-417 form was approved to supersede the EIA-417 that expired on August 31, 2005. The OE-417 is authorized through October 31, 2008.
- Survey Form (PDF 51 KB) (DOC 104 KB)
- Instructions (PDF 118 KB) (DOC 174 KB)
- Monthly and Annual Summaries
Public comments are being solicited through May 23, 2008 on proposed revisions to the survey form and instructions and a three year extension of the authorization for the data collection.
- Draft Survey Form with Proposed Changes (PDF 204 KB)
- Draft Instructions with Proposed Changes (PDF 108 KB)
- Federal Register Notice
Confidentiality
The incidence and disturbance data reported on Schedule 1 of the form are not confidential. However, information on the official to contact for follow-up on Schedule 1 is confidential, as is all data reported on Schedule 2 of the form (the narrative description of the incident and disturbance).
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