[_Jim]

"...the division of the three main power grids in the contiguous United States..."

• the Western Interconnection,
• the Texas Interconnection and
• the Eastern Interconnection.

That's pretty much it, but, there *are* even a couple of interconnections (lines or tie lines) between those roughly defined Interconnection or 'grids' as well nowadays - even between that formerly isolated 'island' of Texas and the Eastern Interconnection.

(Cites, references available if need be.)

[hummingbird]

"...the division of the three main power grids in the contiguous United States..." the Western Interconnection, the Texas Interconnection and the Eastern Interconnection. That's pretty much it, but, there *are* even a couple of interconnections (lines or tie lines) between those roughly defined Interconnection or 'grids' as well nowadays - even between that formerly isolated 'island' of Texas and the Eastern Interconnection. (Cites, references available if need be.)

Thanks for info, _Jim. I was pretty sure you were the one on the Blackout Threads with a good background in this area! Have you been reading this thread? Do you think the 3 gridlines could be what the "whoever they are" are referring to when they talk about splitting the US into 3 sections? Do you have an opinion on whether the NY Blackout was accidental or intentional?

[Donna Lee Nardo]

Hey _Jim. What do you think about the possibility of the U.S. government having caused the August blackout via a test of EMP or plasma weaponry? Do you think it is possible?