[Robert357]

OK, so a little before and after 7PM the Cal ISO couldn't keep track of load and generation to the point that it maintained adequate reserves. No problem. They just leaned on their neighboring load control areas endangering power in other regions.

I can't wait for the federal litigation to end and FERC to change the leadership control of the California ISO. The California ISO is going to cause a west coast blackout. They just are not to be trusted with running a power reliability and transmission system. They seem to have no concern about keeping the lights on and things operating within proper procedures. But after all what do I expect from an organization that is under the handpicked control of Gov Davis......

[Robert357]

Thought you might be entertained by how the Cal ISO is performing.

One would think that Gov. Davis or someone in a political postiion of authority in California would want these guys to perform properly.

Oh course maybe they like the entertainment factor and suspence in waiting for blackouts during none peak periods of the year.

[Fitzcarraldo]

Davis spent $20 billion to acquire power at during the
last energy shortage. This is reflected in the deficit
(except they will tell us that the shortfall is due
to the failure of California dotcoms).

[Darksheare]

Only in Communist dictatorships, Haiti, Dominican Republic and Third World Countries like Kalifornia do they have rolling blackouts while those in power have all the electricity they want.

Wonder if Gov Davis has had to 'deal with' the power being off himself?

[Saundra Duffy]

California is sinking . . . sinking . . . sinking . . .

[Imal]

Hey, the people have spoken, and this is what they want. And bread. And circuses...

[lainie]

"Sunday’s Notable Events: From 1857 to 1917, the California ISO was deficient in spinning reserve, to a maximum of 190 MW."

What does this actually mean in layman terms?