FPL Says "Human Error" Caused Power Outage
CBS 4 - Miami,FL,USA
"was it something in our procedures: a man-made failure or the
equipment itself that had a flaw." What did work, as it was designed,
the utility says, ...
Experts say likely more than one cause for Florida blackouts
Florida Times-Union - Jacksonville,FL,USA
He noted it took months to determine what caused a 2003 blackout
that started in Ohio after tree limbs touched a power line and
cascaded across the US and ...
Massive power outage in Florida affects millions
Los Angeles Times - CA,USA
The power outage was triggered by a malfunction at a Florida
Power & Light transmission facility just west of here. That
caused two nuclear reactors at the ...
Florida power cut shuts down nuclear reactors
AFP -
Both reactors at the Turkey Point nuclear power plant in Florida
were shut down because of the power failure, said Daniel McIntyre, a
spokesman for the ...
America’s Vulnerable Energy Grid
04/24/2007 - Council on Foreign Relations - New York,NY,USA
Incredible article: You should read this...
In addition to eight lives, the largest blackout in US history cost
an estimated $6 billion to $10 billion. The grid is stressed to the limit, capacity has dropped and demand has risen steadily ...
Thousands lose power, but most restored by evening
Santa Rosa Press Democrat - Santa Rosa,CA,USA
PG&E spokesman JD Guidi said it appeared most of the power
failures Sunday were caused by trees blown into power lines.
Blackouts were scattered throughout ...
Va. Utility Faces Biggest Fight In Plan for 65-Mile Power Line
Washington Post - United States
The utilities say the projects are needed to feed growing energy demands
and fend off massive failures such as the one that plunged the
Northeast into ...
Ice storm, electrical outages test preparedness
The Southern - Carbondale,IL,USA
Here are some of the most basic tips the Red Cross offers for a
blackout: Using only flashlights for emergency lighting (candles
increase the risk of fires) ...
Blackout affects half of city
LimaOhio.com - OH
Platoon Chief Dale Carder, of the Delphos Fire Department, said the
outage was too widespread to direct traffic at the city’s
intersections. ...
Elbert: Businesses get backup power, avoid a flatline
03/10/07 - DesMoinesRegister.com - Des Moines,IA,USA
This year's blizzards and ice storms could be to many Iowa homeowners
what Hurricane Katrina and the East Coast power blackout of 2003
were to businesses: A ...
Power outage leaves 46000 customers without electricity
KJCT8.com - Grand Junction,CO,USA
(AP) - A "transmission event" is being blamed for a massive
power outage in the Grand Valley that left some 46000 customers
without electricity. ...
Cat Blamed for Idaho Blackout
The Associated Press -
NAMPA, Idaho (AP) — A cat picked the wrong place to come in from the
cold, and caused a power outage that blacked out more than 12000
homes and businesses. ...
Fresno unplugged: Blackout leaves 28000 in dark
Fresno Bee (subscription) - Fresno,CA,USA
The power outage began at 11:40 am after a cat climbed onto a piece
of equipment at the PG&E substation near Ashlan and West avenues, said
Jeff Smith, ...
ConsumerPowerline News
02/26/07 - American Digital Networks (press release) - Annapolis,MD,USA
26 PRNewswire — The energy firm ConsumerPowerline (CPLN) says New York
may well face a significantly increased risk for a major blackout
during the summer ...
2 Die in BU Fire, Candles Blamed
02/26/07 - Harvard Crimson, MA -
Two Boston University (BU) undergraduates died when a fire, ignited by a candle, swept through an off-campus apartment building early Saturday morning. Before the fire, the street had been without power since 9 p.m. the previous night. ...
American Red Cross Urges Caution at Home
02/03/07 - PR Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA
Use battery-powered lights - Due to the extreme risk of fire, avoid candles
during a power outage and opt instead for flashlights or other
battery-powered ...
