http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2739718/posts
Power-grid experiment could confuse electric clocks
MSNBC ^ | June 24, 2011 | Seth Borenstein
WASHINGTON — A yearlong experiment with America’s electric grid could mess up traffic lights, security systems and some computers — and make plug-in clocks and appliances like programmable coffeemakers run up to 20 minutes fast. The group that oversees the U.S. power grid is proposing an experiment that would allow more frequency variation than it does now without corrections, according to a company presentation obtained by The Associated Press. Officials say they want to try this to make the power supply more reliable, save money and reduce what may be needless efforts. The test is tentatively set to start in...
No doubt that the frequency variance proposed could affect some electric clocks (14 seconds a day for the one in Groundhog Day).
I am somewhat shocked to see Freepers using MSNBC as a source. Do you miss Keith Olbermann?