The principal findings and conclusions of the Western Interstate Nuclear Board's Energy Committee are reported on its study of energy resources, demands, consumption, and related topics. Contemporary and potential energy sources were examined and analyzed for near-term, transitional, and longterm. The report covers the total energy production and consumption for 1971 with emphasis on the electrical generation needs of the West. The results state how the West can assist in developing a new rational energy pattern and become a net exporter with respect to energy in all forms. 76 references. (MCW)