Basic Failures by Ohio Utility Set Off Blackout, Report Finds

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The Dept. of Energy has issued a report about the Aug. 14, 2003 Northeast power failure that was caused by both human and computer failures that could have been avoided. The DOE found that FirstEnergy Corp. and the agency who monitored its operations, the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, did not alert other power companies operating in its grid while electric generation was beginning to fail. As transmission lines began to falter, the company's computer systems were inadequate for detecting power problems as the lines caused interruption in service, and the company's employees were not trained to prevent widespread complications. The blackout ran from Ohio to Michigan and into Ontario and New York affecting customers in eight states.

Electric Utilities, Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution, Electric services, Reports, FirstEnergy Corp., FE, United States. Department of Energy, Power failure, Power failures, Northeast Blackout, 2003, Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator Inc.

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With Russia's Nod, Treaty on Emissions Clears Last Hurdle

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After two years of deliberation, Russia is now expected to endorse the Kyoto Protocol, which will mean that the legal thres hold of nations accounting for at least 55 percent of 1990-level greenhouse gas emissions will be passed, making it international law.

Europe, Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government domestic functions, Government regulation, International politics, Russia, Legal/Government Regulation, Laws, regulations and rules, Prevention, Putin, Vladimir, International relations, European Union, Global warming, Environmental policy, Greenhouse gases

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