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As Worries Over the Power Grid Rise, a Drill Will Simulate a Knockout Blow
NYT ^ | 16 AUG 2013 | MATTHEW L. WALD

Posted on 08/21/2013 5:41:40 AM PDT by Old Sarge

WASHINGTON — The electric grid, as government and private experts describe it, is the glass jaw of American industry. If an adversary lands a knockout blow, they fear, it could black out vast areas of the continent for weeks; interrupt supplies of water, gasoline, diesel fuel and fresh food; shut down communications; and create disruptions of a scale that was only hinted at by Hurricane Sandy and the attacks of Sept. 11.

~ SNIP ~

One goal of the drill, called "GridEx II", is to explore how governments would react as the loss of the grid crippled the supply chain for everyday necessities.

~ SNIP ~

Most of the participants will join the exercise from their workplaces, with NERC, in Washington, announcing successive failures. One example, organizers say, is a substation break-in that officials initially think is an attempt to steal copper. But instead, the intruder uses a USB drive to upload a virus into a computer network.

The drill is part of a give-and-take in the past few years between the government and utilities that has exposed the difficulties of securing the electric system.

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: electricity; energy; fedzilla; govtabuse; grid; griddown; griddrill; gridexii; prepper; preppers; scandals
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101 posted on 08/22/2013 8:21:37 AM PDT by RedHeeler
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To: FreedomPoster
"coal powerplants closed by regulatory fiat"

Its not by fiat, it is because of the 2007 SCOTUS decision on New Source Review.

And the coal plants that are being closed are the older, smaller, dirty plants. The larger, younger coal plants are being retrofitted.

As for the new plants, there are some new coal plants being built, but because natural gas is so cheap, most of the new capacity being added is nat gas plants.

So the consensus solution is to export natural gas which will raise the price of nat gas so that coal, nukes, wind, and solar will be more competitive.

102 posted on 08/22/2013 9:57:09 AM PDT by Ben Ficklin
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To: laplata; Red in Blue PA; Old Sarge; Black Agnes; All
It is true using a solar panel to recharge rechargeable batteries takes away use of my refrigerator. Due to this, I have the book, “Eating Off The Grid” by Denise Hansen. Amazon only has the old publication one and it's almost $45. You can a newer publication for $15.95 at the link below.

I would not be without this book. She is a dietitian with two degrees from Brigham Young University, THE university for all things food.

Every recipe in this 225 page book is made with nothing that has to be in a fridge. There is also information you would need to live off the grid in the kitchen, ways to keep food cool, ways to substitute one ingredient for another, and portions are made so there are not any, or many, leftovers. There is a way to make cheese, then pepper it with peppercorns so it stays good for days. There is a way to fast cook dried beans to save fuel.

Due to this book, I will not need a fridge. It is here:

http://www.rainydayfoods.com/shop/index.php/eating-off-the-grid-cookbook.html

103 posted on 08/22/2013 11:29:29 AM PDT by Marcella ((Prepping can save your life today. I am a Christian, not a Muslim.))
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To: Marcella

Outstanding! Thanks so much, Marcella.


104 posted on 08/22/2013 1:40:53 PM PDT by laplata (Liberals don't get it .... their minds are diseased.)
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To: laplata

I was so taken with this book, I sent Denise an email and we had some give and take emails. At that time, she and husband were building a house not far from the Canadian border. Electric power was not yet at that location. They were living in a small trailer on site during that time so she was feeding the family with no power to help her. It wasn’t a problem because she can do that easily.

She said every few days she would go into town and get her emails and answer those and pay bills on line and phone whomever she needed to call.

She is the real deal.


105 posted on 08/22/2013 3:06:06 PM PDT by Marcella ((Prepping can save your life today. I am a Christian, not a Muslim.))
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To: Marcella

What a neat story. “Pioneer Spirit”, for sure. Thanks again. I’m going to share with my address book.


106 posted on 08/22/2013 3:18:17 PM PDT by laplata (Liberals don't get it .... their minds are diseased.)
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To: Marcella

Yeah, the thing I’ve found with CTD is that if you order more than one item (SKU), they might not all ship from the same warehouse. Save $$$ if they do, otherwise it’s separate shipping.

Kinda like tater chips, I caint settle for just one thing when I do bidnis with them folks, LOL.

Still, CTD has great customer svc - I highly recommend them for firearms/prepper gear.


107 posted on 08/22/2013 10:43:27 PM PDT by Titan Magroyne (What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving.)
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To: Marcella; Kartographer

I bought two based on your recommendations.

Hope I never have to use them, but will be prepared if I do.

Do you know their potential to be reused? As in, dried thoroughly enough after one use so that they can be safely stored w/o the risk of mold growing in the damp?


108 posted on 08/23/2013 4:40:27 AM PDT by ItsOurTimeNow ("Scheming demons dressed in kingly guise, beating down the multitudes and scoffing at the wise.")
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Bfl


109 posted on 08/23/2013 11:47:02 AM PDT by Professional Engineer (I am not cynical. /s)
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To: Engedi

thanks. I read One Second After several years ago. It’s what really got me started on mental and physical prepping. Really changed my mindset.


110 posted on 08/25/2013 11:12:00 AM PDT by Blueflag (Res ipsa loquitur: non vehere est inermus)
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To: Old Sarge

Have you seen this old book called “Alone In The Wilderness”?

It’s in PDF format.

http://ia600300.us.archive.org/17/items/aloneinwildernes00knowrich/aloneinwildernes00knowrich.pdf


111 posted on 08/28/2013 11:16:43 PM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (IÂ’m not a Republican, I'm a Conservative! Pubbies haven't been conservative since before T.R.)
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bookmark


112 posted on 08/29/2013 12:21:44 AM PDT by freds6girlies (many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first. Mt. 19:30. R.I.P. G & J)
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To: Jack Hydrazine

Hmm, that’ll be a good read, thanks, Jack!


113 posted on 08/29/2013 5:46:57 AM PDT by Old Sarge (Opinions are like orgasms: only mine count, and I couldn't care less if you have one...)
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