本刊讯应美国能源部、加拿大威力公司邀请，国家经贸委组团于３月１８日至４月２日赴美国、加拿大考察电力需求侧管理工作。国家经贸委资源司、北京市经委、上海市经委、国家电力公司电力需求侧管理指导中心等一行７人参加了这次考察。考察学习期间，代表团分别与美国能源部、 In response to invitations from the U.S. Department of Energy and the Canadian Power Company, the State Economic and Trade Commission delegation visited the United States and Canada from March 18 to April 2, to examine the power demand side management. A delegation of 7 people, including the Resources Division of the State Economic and Trade Commission, the Beijing Economic Commission, the Shanghai Economic Commission, and the National Electric Power Company’s Power Demand Side Management and Guidance Center, participated in the visit. During the study period, the delegation and the U.S. Department of Energy