Energy Supply Security 2014
Emergency Response of IEA Countries
Ensuring energy security is a core responsibility of the International Energy Agency
and a priority for its member countries. To this end, the ability to respond quickly
and effectively in the event of a supply disruption is essential. Energy Supply Security
2014: The Emergency Response of IEA Countries provides an overview of the most recent
oil and natural gas emergency policy reviews of the 29 IEA member countries as well
as those of key partners such as Chile, China, India and ASEAN. The publication assesses
each country’s emergency arrangements for security of supply of oil and gas, their
stockholding structure, demand restraint measures and fuel switching capacity, and
also provides a summary of energy security best practices among the IEA membership
and beyond.
Although the IEA was initially created to focus on oil supply security, energy markets
have evolved, with other fuels playing increasingly important roles in the global
energy mix. Thus, natural gas is highlighted in this publication, including assessments
of measures to respond to and offset potential supply disruptions. Due to the increasing
dependence of modern societies on reliable and secure electricity supplies, this publication
also includes an overview of the electricity security assessment framework recently
developed by the IEA for the purposes of strengthening countries’ electricity security.
Published on August 19, 2014