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Local institutions are also in a good position to transmit
information to and receive information from the informal social
networks that are so influential with energy users. Local
institutions may also be best suited for doing some of the
necessary work of planning for and responding to energy
emergencies (see Chapter 6). Because emergencies affect
different geographic areas in different ways, local authorities
will be in the best position to identify and respond to local
needs. As we have argued, local institutions should be centrally
involved in emergency planning, for unless they are involved in
the planning, they will not know how to respond effectively.
Furthermore, an understanding of local energy management during
stable or normal times may have value for en