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To: Rob S. who wrote (30549)	12/20/1998 11:34:00 PM
From: Victor Lazlo	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164684

<< I'm not in the power industry but am a EE by training. I don't think that the problem will be that severe. Many utilities have already updated their systems and have done simulation runs with Y2K conditions setting the software clocks forward). The results of these trials in major regions of the country have been positive and lingering equipment problems are being rooted out. >> I am in the power industry, Rob. Your impressions equal the line the utes are giving the public. If you look at the filings, you find little assurance of YK2 resolution. I wish I could be as sanguine as you. Reality dictates otherwise. <<Maybe some utilities will ignore this problem but I think that they are the exception and can be closed off the utility grids. >> Rob, they are not "ignoring" it. Who said they are "ignoring" it? <<Major utilities have already informed the smaller utilities that they feed that they will be cut off if they present any problems to their grids. I understand that the load balancing scenarios have been tested to account for the rogue utilities.>> What about the grids? The embedded systems issue remains anyone's guess. If you are an ee, I am suprised you are buying all of this so easily. << Good luck on the doomsday scenario. >> What doomsday scenario? I foresee a serious but brief recession and about 3 mos of trouble. <<IMO it will be a blip that may create some headlines but is expeditiously taken care of without major disruption of service. Onward into the 21st century!>> Good luck, Rob, all is well, and go back to whatever special interests you serve! Victor