[matt04]

An how much will these state mandated "microgrids" cost customers?

They seem destined to fail as even if they have 2nd power source, such as large diesel genset(s), a tree taking out one wire will render it useless.

Living in CT during the October storm and Irene, almost every major chain grocery store was open and had some form of backup generation capacity to run lighting, registers, etc. Within a day or two many had brought in large diesel generators to bring their refrigeration, heat, etc back. Also, some major drug stores and gas stations secured generators to get their stores open withing a day or two.

[Red Badger]

Just put the lines underground................

[BenLurkin]

Sorry but whenever the Democrats say they want to “safeguard” something, what they really mean is remove it one more step away from control by the people.

[blackdog]

Another list from which preferencial status may be purchased for initial and sustained campaign contributions and political loyalties.

[poobear]

You guys in CT might need to take some advice from local municipalities in Florida especially during the wham bam than you m’am summer of 2005. Most of you may be eating too much pate to be paying attention, but it is your responsibility to make sure your home or business isn’t affected by lack of power NOT the local government. They’ll get to you eventually, but not immediately.

Note: G E N E R A T O R S

Please look them up.

[Cowman]

I think the biggest problem is the lines were not properly maintained. After years of just trimming enough to keep the lines from shorting there was so much heavy growth near the lines that when a big storm hit everything went into the lines and they came down. What I found interesting was that the areas that lost power in the hurricane didn't loose power during the snow storm because the trees that could fall had been cleared out.

[HarleyD]

Senate President Pro Tem Donald E. Williams Jr., D-Brooklyn. "Connecticut residents shouldn't be left in the dark -- and if utility companies can't restore power in a timely manner, we'll hold them financially accountable for their failures."

Yeah! This happens in Maryland. The politicians denies the electric company rate increases for years and years and then when a snow storm hits they blame the electric company for not maintaining their equipment. The politicians never get blamed.

This is old school communism.