Posted on 07/26/2004 11:24:56 AM PDT by Robert357
The California ISO determines a level of load reduction that is needed to maintain grid reliability. We notify the local utilities of their share of this amount. It is up to the individual utilities to determine how they will implement the load shedding (i.e. rolling blackouts).
Utility policies differ. Thus, to determine whether you will possibly be blacked out, contact your local utility. The utility schedules the curtailments and determines which portions of their grid (blocks, circuits, areas) will be blacked out and the timing of the rotation of the blackouts.
The individual utilities also determine such things as blocks, circuits, areas and other methods of implementing blackouts. The ISO does not have a map of those blocks or other divisions. You will have to contact the utilities for this information. Many utilities post this information on their web sites.
(Excerpt) Read more at caiso.com ...
The Cal ISO indicated about an hour ago the following System Message information.
"Path 26 flows (N-S) approaching limit, BEEP has been put into split region mode as of 1021 hours. BEEP will dispatch in two zones and produce two Ex-Post prices."
Click here to verify latest system messages
WECC Path 26 consists of three 500 kV lines between Midway and Vincent. Until recently, the path. Therefore, the Northern AC interties are about at capacity.
The WECC Daily Report indicates that there are limits on both the AC lines from the PNW and the DC line. More importantly, there are again problems that Arizona Public Service is experiencing that could impact California. This can be verified by Clicking here for today's WECC System Report.
Good luck California!
Things seem to be going well for the Cal ISO for the moment. Thought you might be interested.
You might also notice all lights go out, all sounds from electrical devices cease, and (if you have a UPS) a beeping sound from beneath your desk.
Last time we had blackouts here they were USUALLY announced ahead of time on the local radio. But not always. With the cold fog on the Cali coast, I can't imagine any need for blackouts these days.
Anyone have the link for the chart that shows CA daily electrical usage and availability???
Just curious.
Are generators something that many people in CA. have begun to use with any regularity? Also i wonder if your strict emissions controls priced generators out of reach of most people?
Your spell checker will stop working.
maybe we should invade Kalifornia. At least Iraq has power most of the time.
I don't know about the rest of you, but my cat starts barking like crazy.
400 bucks gets you a generator...
but when the electricity goes out we just go to the beach :-]
Thanx...just what I was looking 4
Blackouts mean I can go home early.
The screen goes black and you go into FR withdrawal.
Good idea.
I guess our situations don't really compare. When we lose power here in the outlying areas of Mi it's usually for more than a few hours. the longest ive lost power this year was for just over 6 days but ive gone for as much as 3 weeks before.
Looks like I should crank up the AC, start the dishwasher, clothes washer and the dryer around 5 p.m. And vacuum. I should also do some vacuuming around that same time.
You awful! What about the Freepers that just happen to be stuck in elevators?
(I know, the only Freepers in office buildings will be heading toward their helicopter on the roof!)
Just had that happen a couple days ago. 100F weather caused a high voltage line to break and start a grass fire. When the power came back on it knocked out the phone lines.
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