2003年11月19日由美国能源部长任命的美加联合事故调查组公布了8.14大停电中期调查报告。美国能源部长亚伯拉罕指出,大停电本应可以避免,但调查报告表明,当问题发展到一定程度后就无法控制了。调查报告显示NERC(北美可靠性委员会)制定的可靠性标准中至少有4 条未被第一能源公司 November 19, 2003 The U.S.-Canada Joint Accident Investigation Team, appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Energy, released the Interim Report 8.14 Blackout. Abraham, the United States Secretary of Energy, pointed out that a major blackout should be avoided, but the investigation report shows that it can not be controlled after the problem reaches a certain level. According to the survey, at least 4 of the reliability standards set by NERC (North American Reliability Council) have not been verified by First Energy Company