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Gov't: N.Y. Power Outages Not Terrorism-Related
Reuters ^ | Reuters

Posted on 08/14/2003 2:11:35 PM PDT by mdittmar

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Thursday said that a massive power outage that hit New York City and other East Coast cities was not caused by a terror attack.

Power outages were reported in the New York metropolitan area and Detroit, as well as in Toronto and Ottawa, witnesses said.

The outage was caused by an outage at a Manhattan power plant which destabilized the power grid as far as Canada, FERC spokesman Bryan Lee said.

"We have no indication that there is any terrorism involved," Lee said.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Canada; Government; News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: blackout; ferc; nyc; poweroutage
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Sell those fuel cell stocks.
1 posted on 08/14/2003 2:11:35 PM PDT by mdittmar
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To: mdittmar
"The outage was caused by an outage at a Manhattan power plant which destabilized the power grid as far as Canada, FERC spokesman Bryan Lee said."

I thought the problem was an overload on the Niagara Grid. And you don't have an "outage" at a power plant. Stupid media tricks.

Michael

2 posted on 08/14/2003 2:14:01 PM PDT by Wright is right! (Have a profitable day!)
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To: mdittmar
Buffalo, New York CBS TV Station reports that this Power Outtage is due to...

...OVER-USAGE.
3 posted on 08/14/2003 2:14:43 PM PDT by ALOHA RONNIE (Vet-Battle of IA DRANG-1965 www.LZXRAY.com ..)
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To: 4ConservativeJustices
The outage was caused by an outage at a Manhattan power plant which destabilized the power grid as far as Canada,

This is HUGH, 4CJ!

4 posted on 08/14/2003 2:17:40 PM PDT by Ff--150 (I believe, I receive)
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To: mdittmar
Friend just called me from N.Y.C.-says it's too many people using too much power for air conditioning on a very hot day
5 posted on 08/14/2003 2:18:17 PM PDT by y2k_free_radical (i)
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To: y2k_free_radical
Our AC is ground-sourced. Cost is about $1.15/day for 2800 square foot house in mid-Missouri (hot).
6 posted on 08/14/2003 2:20:55 PM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: y2k_free_radical
to quote the song--"IT'S OVERLOAD"
7 posted on 08/14/2003 2:22:11 PM PDT by y2k_free_radical (i)
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To: mdittmar
And please, let us rush to shut down the 2 nuclear power plants at Indian Head. Who wants or needs THAT power!! (All those "Greenies" would rather freeze in the dark (but in August, it is more likely to "broil" in the dark, and worry about rampant crime as people start burning down the neighborhoods.)
8 posted on 08/14/2003 2:22:50 PM PDT by Vineyard
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To: Eric in the Ozarks
WOW-explain
9 posted on 08/14/2003 2:23:22 PM PDT by y2k_free_radical (i)
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To: mdittmar
I personally do not give a damn. We supported the Patriot Act to prevent these problems.

If even a natural act can shut down the electrical power in America, some heads should roll!

10 posted on 08/14/2003 2:23:54 PM PDT by Hunble
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To: Eric in the Ozarks
What is ground source??? Cold water loop for condensor coil??

11 posted on 08/14/2003 2:24:23 PM PDT by CHICAGOFARMER (Citizen Carry)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks
now i can't reach him on land or cell phone='ALL CIRCUITS ARE BUSY NOW"
12 posted on 08/14/2003 2:25:11 PM PDT by y2k_free_radical (i)
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To: mdittmar
http://currentenergy.lbl.gov/
13 posted on 08/14/2003 2:25:13 PM PDT by Fitzcarraldo
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To: Hunble
Goodness gracious. Get a grip. This stuff happens.
14 posted on 08/14/2003 2:26:17 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: Hunble
Chill out,if you can't trust the "gubmint" and rooters,who can you trust?;)
15 posted on 08/14/2003 2:27:08 PM PDT by mdittmar
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To: mdittmar
THIS IS HOW IT WILL START.

DO YOU KNOW THE RULES WHEN ORDER IS LOST???

"YOUR CONCEALED WEAPON IS FOR PROTECTION OF YOUR LIFE ONLY."

"KNOW EXACTLY WHEN YOU SHOULD USE YOUR WEAPON."

"IF YOU CAN RUN AWAY SAFELY- RUN, RUN RUN!"

"DON'T LET YOUR EMOTIONS GET THE BEST OF YOU."


4 Rules of Survival



16 posted on 08/14/2003 2:27:47 PM PDT by CHICAGOFARMER (Citizen Carry)
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Ottawa=the whole provence of Ontario. Add Cleveland, CT, Long Island, and NJ.

I'm watching the news right now. People are packed elbow to asshole, walking on the freeways. This is scary...
17 posted on 08/14/2003 2:32:25 PM PDT by TheSpottedOwl (I need a new tag line)
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To: Hunble
good grief get a hold of your head. no the other head and go get lost.

this takes real adults to handle.
18 posted on 08/14/2003 2:32:59 PM PDT by CHICAGOFARMER (Citizen Carry)
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To: TheSpottedOwl
See post 16

how to protect yourself.
19 posted on 08/14/2003 2:33:40 PM PDT by CHICAGOFARMER (Citizen Carry)
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To: Fitzcarraldo
I love capitalism,compare this chart to this chart.

Are we good or what?

20 posted on 08/14/2003 2:34:56 PM PDT by mdittmar
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