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To: deport
Joe they aren't looking at cause per se but rather trying to figure out how to get things patched back together with some bubble gum, duct tape and whatever else they have.... Just restarting the power plants will take some time.

They at some point will begin the process of looking at which relays tripped, when, what sequence and then they will begin to pinpoint the orgin and why...


Lets hope they don't drag down the rest of the grid when they try to bring it back up.
571 posted on 08/14/2003 2:16:48 PM PDT by Kozak (" No mans life liberty or property is safe when the legislature is in session." Mark Twain)
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To: Kozak
Lets hope they don't drag down the rest of the grid when they try to bring it back up.



They will bring it back in sections.... the only way you can do it..... Get the power plants ready to go online, get the transmission system functioning, then the distribution system...... It's a sequence they have in place and will be used, i'm sure.
618 posted on 08/14/2003 2:22:06 PM PDT by deport
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Lets hope they don't drag down the rest of the grid when they try to bring it back up.

That's why I said it would take a couple of days to bring everything back - they have to restore gradually, and there are undoubtedly many power plants that are off line now and will not be available until they have off-site power available. Then there will be a time lag between getting started and hitting line. Coming on line will be a while for some customers.

729 posted on 08/14/2003 2:33:20 PM PDT by meyer
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