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To: J. Stone who wrote (19485)	6/27/1998 3:16:00 PM
From: John Mansfield	Respond to of 31646

Discussion on Rick Cowles site - 'power grids fixed? 'asked in the Electric Utilities and Y2K Q&A Forum -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A friend of mine heard on the 700 club that the major power grids in the U.S. had been fixed. Is this true, and if so, does this probably mean most of us will have electricity on 1/1/2000? Asked by Deborah Dombrowski (JOIFUL77@aol.com) on June 24, 1998. Answers I'm from Ohio. I have a friend who works for the Public Utilities Commission ("PUCO") which regulates public utilities. He informed me that according to PUCO mandates, the power grid will be disassembled sometime in December 1999. This is being done to prevent the cascading effect. This means that once the electric companies are off the power grid, each power company will be (hopefully) up and running for their local area. My friend also told me that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission that regulates the nuclear power plants has mandated nuclear power plant shutdowns on Dec. 31, 1999. Supposedly (if this is true), each power plant is to bring their mission critical systems on-line one at a time to make sure there are no undue surprises. Answered by Angelique St John (astjohn@sarcom.com) on June 25, 1998. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I saw the program. Sen. Bennett was interviewed and said he was receiving some assurances that the power grid may be o.k. But he turned right around and said he expected some blackouts and brownouts to occur in Jan. 2000. Go to cbn.org and look for interview and program. bb Answered by bbrown (peace2u@bellatlantic.net) on June 25, 1998. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As a systems engineer with a background in power generation and a current employee in a software support group, I would be skeptical. My advice is to be skeptical of any "global/universal" statements concerning Y2K remediation and preparedness in any industry. There are several articles out there that comment on the dependent nature of the telecommunication and power industries. I don't believe the power industry (or the grid) is an island unto itself. Conclusion: the problem is too systemic and has too many variables to make global statements like "The grid will work 100%." Will we have electricity in 1/1/2000? Probably so. It's all about power and $$. Most people with either realize they are dependent on power generation and telecommunications in this country. I think there is a great deal of motivation to maintain the status quo whatever the cost. Answered by J. Smedra (smedraj@hillwpos.hill.af.mil) on June 26, 1998. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contribute an answer to "power grids fixed?" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- rcowles@waterw.com ___ greenspun.com

To: J. Stone who wrote (19485)	6/27/1998 4:31:00 PM
From: Bill Wexler	Respond to of 31646

The stock you're referring to is TPII, which is nothing more than a Bulletin-Board pump and dump scam run out of Canada. The people promoting this fraud are nothing more than garden-variety crooks. Here is a more accurate piocture of the TPII fraud: tscn.com As far as being wrong on ATHM and TCOMA - that's correct, I was wrong - admitted it and covered for a loss. Unfortunately, like many of my detractors you also fail to mention that the vast majority of my short picks have done exceptionally well.