IEA Urges Members To Prepare Blackout Prevention Plan

Energy planners should draw on the experience of Brazil, Canada, the U.S and New Zealand to learn how they can curb electricity demand in the event of a temporary supply gap, the International Energy Agency said Tuesday.

The recommendation is part of a study called “Saving Electricity In A Hurry” – released by the energy watchdog of industrialized countries looking into how its 26-members can avoid the potentially dramatic fallout of a power blackout.