[meyer]

So what powers do the Sec of Energy have...perhaps to turn off a section of the grid and direct the power to another area if necessary?

That task is pretty much up to the operators of the various utility companies that operate their little piece of power grid. I'm in that line of work. If the Sec of Energy called my desk and said to black out, say, a major city, I'm afraid I'd have to tell him to go pound sand. Realistically, that decision would be mine to make, and I'd question my manager if he said to do so unless we were in a true dire energy deficient situation.

Only in extenuating circumstances would I follow that demand, and it wouldn't be as simple as clicking a point or two on the screen. It's much larger than that, and would probably require manual intervention out on the system in some cases.

[No_Doll_i]

Good to know! Thanks meyer, I feel better having you on the job!!

[Domestic Church]

Thanks, Good to understand. So this is really more to bring Rick Perry back in the the border solution.

[JockoManning]

HOW EMP hardened is the system you work with? Say what %?