[truthandlife]

How updated is Texas' grid?

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Well, thats easy. The answer is four.

NO wait its Blue!

... er... here is some info about ERCOT.

A Statement From Tom Noel, Chief Executive Officer, ERCOT

The ERCOT grid remains stable despite reports of difficulties experienced by other power grids within the U.S. and Canada. Because we are not interconnected with either the Eastern or Western interconnects, what happens in those systems does not affect the reliability of the ERCOT grid. ERCOT recently reached a peak usage of 60,157 megawatts on August 8, 2003, but is currently operating well below that level. No difficulties were experienced within ERCOT at a much higher level of energy usage than is currently the case. ERCOT presently has no additional information to share with respect to the causes of the disturbances being reported.

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From their website-

http://www.ercot.com

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
HEATHER TINDALL
ERCOT DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
512-225-7023 (W)
OR 512-750-5456 (CELL).

[MD_Willington_1976]

How updated is Texas' grid?

Newer than the ones back East, remember they started out in the East and worked their way West. FDR had a big push in the 30's to get power to the entire country...they built a lattice across the country from East to West.

This is a pretty good website to check out:

http://americanhistory.si.edu/csr/powering/backpast.htm

http://americanhistory.si.edu/csr/powering/basics/basics1.htm

[_Jim]

How updated is Texas' grid?

HORRIBLY outdated.

We need at least one new roll of bailing-wire pronto to keep going ...