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Cal ISO Issues Stage Two Emergency Power Alert!
Cal ISO ^ | 07/10/02

Posted on 07/10/2002 3:13:30 PM PDT by socal_parrot

ISO System Status

NOTICE: 200201313 -- Stage 2 Emergency
NOTICE: 200201312 -- Stage 1 Emergency
NOTICE 200201311: Warning Status
NOTICE 200201306: ALERT 07/10/2002 10:00 through 07/10/2002 21:00
NOTICE 200201307: Restricted Maintenance Operations

All notices should be confirmed with the appropriate operating personnel prior to taking any action.
Current Active Notice(s)
        STAGE 2 EMERGENCY NOTICE [200201313]

The California Independent System Operator is implementing Stage 2 of the Electrical Emergency Plan for the period 07/10/2002 15:00 through 07/10/2002 17:59.

The CAISO is continuing to request additional Supplemental Energy bids during this period. The Plan has been implemented for the following reason(s):

Loss of Generation, Extreme High Temperatures throughout the Region and Insufficient Resources.

Participating Transmission Owners are to notify the Utility Distribution Companies within their operational areas.

Stage 2: Operating reserves are currently, or forecast to be, below 5%. The UDC will implement interruptible service programs AS DIRECTED BY THE ISO and will take all additional actions necessary in preparation for immediate implementation of electrical emergency plans and await further orders from the ISO. Advise the UDC to prepare for possible implementation of involuntary firm demand reductions.

This message is from Market Operations at the California ISO.

Notice issued at: 07/10/2002 15:02

---------------------------------- DISCLAIMER -------------------------------------- This CAISO notice is based on the current conditions of the transmission grid system. While this CAISO notice reflects the most current information available to the CAISO, because transmission grid system conditions are subject to sudden and rapid change without warning, the accuracy of this notice cannot be assured. This CAISO notice is provided solely for informational purposes. Reliance by any party on the contents of this CAISO notice, regardless of any errors, omissions, inaccuracies, and/or subsequent changed conditions shall not be made the basis for any claim, demand or cause for action against the CAISO. Any recipient's decisions or actions that may be based in any way whatsoever on the contents of this CAISO notice shall be the sole responsibility of the recipient. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


STAGE 1 EMERGENCY NOTICE [200201312]

The California Independent System Operator is implementing Stage 1 of the Electrical Emergency Plan for the period 07/10/2002 14:30 through 07/10/2002 17:59.

The CAISO is continuing to request additional Supplemental Energy bids during this period. The Plan has been implemented for the following reason(s):

Extreme High Temperatures throughout the Region and Insufficient Resources.

Participating Transmission Owners are to notify the Utility Distribution Companies within their operational areas.

Stage 1: Operating reserves are currently, or forecast to be, less than minimum. Advise the Utility Distribution Company of potential power shortages and request the UDC to advise end-use customers to reduce demand to minimum requirements without disruption of employment or curtailment of industrial production or commerce. Advise the UDC to prepare for possible implementation of interruptible load programs and/or electrical emergency plan.

This message is from Market Operations at the California ISO.

Notice issued at: 07/10/2002 14:30

---------------------------------- DISCLAIMER -------------------------------------- This CAISO notice is based on the current conditions of the transmission grid system. While this CAISO notice reflects the most current information available to the CAISO, because transmission grid system conditions are subject to sudden and rapid change without warning, the accuracy of this notice cannot be assured. This CAISO notice is provided solely for informational purposes. Reliance by any party on the contents of this CAISO notice, regardless of any errors, omissions, inaccuracies, and/or subsequent changed conditions shall not be made the basis for any claim, demand or cause for action against the CAISO. Any recipient's decisions or actions that may be based in any way whatsoever on the contents of this CAISO notice shall be the sole responsibility of the recipient. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


SYSTEM WARNING NOTIFICATION [200201311]

For the period 07/10/2002 13:32 through 07/10/2002 19:00 the ISO is predicting deficiencies in Operating Reserve.

Due to anticipated high loads and temperatures across the ISO Control Area today.

The ISO is issuing a "Warning" notice and is requesting additional Supplemental Energy bids during this period.

This message is from Market Operations at the California ISO.

Notice issued at: 07/10/2002 13:34

---------------------------------- DISCLAIMER -------------------------------------- This CAISO notice is based on the current conditions of the transmission grid system. While this CAISO notice reflects the most current information available to the CAISO, because transmission grid system conditions are subject to sudden and rapid change without warning, the accuracy of this notice cannot be assured. This CAISO notice is provided solely for informational purposes. Reliance by any party on the contents of this CAISO notice, regardless of any errors, omissions, inaccuracies, and/or subsequent changed conditions shall not be made the basis for any claim, demand or cause for action against the CAISO. Any recipient's decisions or actions that may be based in any way whatsoever on the contents of this CAISO notice shall be the sole responsibility of the recipient. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


SYSTEM ALERT NOTIFICATION [200201306]

The California Independent System Operator is predicting Operating Reserve deficiencies for the Period of 07/10/2002 10:00 through 07/10/2002 21:00.

The CAISO is issuing an "Alert" notice and is requesting additional Supplemental Energy bids during this period.

This message is from Market Operations at the CAISO.

Notice issued at: 07/09/2002 17:45

---------------------------------- DISCLAIMER -------------------------------------- This CAISO notice is based on the current conditions of the transmission grid system. While this CAISO notice reflects the most current information available to the CAISO, because transmission grid system conditions are subject to sudden and rapid change without warning, the accuracy of this notice cannot be assured. This CAISO notice is provided solely for informational purposes. Reliance by any party on the contents of this CAISO notice, regardless of any errors, omissions, inaccuracies, and/or subsequent changed conditions shall not be made the basis for any claim, demand or cause for action against the CAISO. Any recipient's decisions or actions that may be based in any way whatsoever on the contents of this CAISO notice shall be the sole responsibility of the recipient. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Restricted Maintenance Operations [200201307]

The ISO is anticipating high loads and temperatures across the ISO Control Area.

The California ISO is declaring Restricted Maintenance Operations for the period from 07/10/2002 06:00 through 07/10/2002 22:00.

Restricted maintenance operations, as detailed in ISO Operating Procedure E-509, will be in effect.

Market participants are cautioned to avoid actions, which may unnecessarily jeopardize generator availability.

This message is from Market Operations at the California ISO.

Notice issued at: 07/09/2002 17:48

---------------------------------- DISCLAIMER -------------------------------------- This CAISO notice is based on the current conditions of the transmission grid system. While this CAISO notice reflects the most current information available to the CAISO, because transmission grid system conditions are subject to sudden and rapid change without warning, the accuracy of this notice cannot be assured. This CAISO notice is provided solely for informational purposes. Reliance by any party on the contents of this CAISO notice, regardless of any errors, omissions, inaccuracies, and/or subsequent changed conditions shall not be made the basis for any claim, demand or cause for action against the CAISO. Any recipient's decisions or actions that may be based in any way whatsoever on the contents of this CAISO notice shall be the sole responsibility of the recipient. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: calpowercrisis; grayoutdavis
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First Stage Two of the year and the second Emergency alert in two days.
1 posted on 07/10/2002 3:13:30 PM PDT by socal_parrot
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

2 posted on 07/10/2002 3:15:09 PM PDT by socal_parrot
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To: socal_parrot
TURN DOWN YOUR AIR CONDITIONING! WE CAN REACH STAGE THREE!
3 posted on 07/10/2002 3:19:25 PM PDT by Gophack
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To: socal_parrot
Another nail in Davis's political coffin. Of course, since it's election year, we're not in a drought, either.
4 posted on 07/10/2002 3:20:41 PM PDT by onedoug
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To: Gophack
You can hang a side of beef in my office right now. It's that cold.
5 posted on 07/10/2002 3:22:15 PM PDT by socal_parrot
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To: socal_parrot

dim bulb

6 posted on 07/10/2002 3:23:53 PM PDT by Jagdgewehr
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To: socal_parrot
Atta boy, I'm crankin' mine up too.

Come on stage 3!
7 posted on 07/10/2002 3:24:17 PM PDT by Weimdog
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To: socal_parrot
It says that demand has decreased since the peak. (This as of 3:33 p.m.)

Current System Demand:
(Actual Demand at this point in time)
41945

Today's Peak Demand:
(Highest point thus far today)
42327

Today's Forecast Peak Demand:
(HIghest point expected today. Does not appear post-peak.)
42348

8 posted on 07/10/2002 3:30:28 PM PDT by Gophack
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To: Weimdog
Cranking my 6000 watt heater on my hot tub... 107-degree water, yee haw!
9 posted on 07/10/2002 3:31:36 PM PDT by mvpel
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To: socal_parrot
The CAISO is continuing to request additional Supplemental Energy bids during this period.

Why don't they call up some of the "energy pirates" and "gougers", eh?

10 posted on 07/10/2002 3:37:51 PM PDT by snopercod
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To: snopercod
I'd like to hear that conversation, "Hi Mirant, CA ISO here. Sorry about all that name calling last year. Do you have a cup of electricity we can borrow?"
11 posted on 07/10/2002 3:51:27 PM PDT by socal_parrot
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To: Gophack
Wow! Demand dropped like a rock. All I did was turn down my tanning bed.
12 posted on 07/10/2002 3:53:32 PM PDT by socal_parrot
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To: socal_parrot
LOL!
13 posted on 07/10/2002 3:54:41 PM PDT by Joe Hadenuf
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To: socal_parrot
Here's something really dramatic for you - during a particularly hot night last week we actually lost power!

And you know what happened a couple hours later? It came back on! Can you believe it?
14 posted on 07/10/2002 3:57:55 PM PDT by VoiceOfBruck
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To: socal_parrot; Ernest_at_the_Beach
Two Days in a row that CA reached a Stage 2 Emergency! (even if they didn't declare it on the first day)

Do you have a cup of electricity we can borrow?"

Sure, just go to Senator Dunn or Gov. Davis and they will fill it up for you...(/sarcasm)

Well, tomorrow's morning newspapers will be interesting to read, especially that now some of the reporters know the difference between an Emergency and an Alert.

I wonder when folks are going to question how many days this might go on this summer and the economic impact of shutting down industrial production every time the ISO reaches stage 2? Would make for a good editorial!

15 posted on 07/10/2002 3:57:58 PM PDT by Robert357
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To: Weimdog
We don't have AC, but it's only 78 in the house right now. I know, I can go to the garage and fire up my arc welder!
16 posted on 07/10/2002 3:58:52 PM PDT by Joe Hadenuf
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To: socal_parrot
Way to go Grey Commie Davis.
17 posted on 07/10/2002 4:04:26 PM PDT by nicmarlo
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To: Robert357
I am afraid any reporting of this alert will be placed below the fold on page B-8.
18 posted on 07/10/2002 4:08:54 PM PDT by socal_parrot
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To: socal_parrot
If we don't hit Stage Three, then the terrorists will have won!
19 posted on 07/10/2002 4:10:30 PM PDT by Timesink
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To: Joe Hadenuf
We don't have AC, but it's only 78 in the house right now. I know, I can go to the garage and fire up my arc welder!

For those with AC: Remember, computers put out a LOT of heat, which forces your air conditioner to work that much harder. So keep all the computers in your house on all night long!

And go stock up on a few cases of beer, warm beer. Then bring them home and put them in the fridge. That forces the fridge to burn more energy to get the temperature of all those 85-degree cans down!

20 posted on 07/10/2002 4:14:20 PM PDT by Timesink
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