Power companies say they're ready not compliant

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From WorldNetDaily today:

Will there be light?

Ray

-- Ray (ray@totacc.com), December 13, 1999

Answers

Lord spent two days with the CEO of one of the world's largest Y2K remediation companies, he told WorldNetDaily. This company, Lord said, has performed Y2K remediation projects on many of the largest electrical utilities in the United States as well as overseas, and is also one of the nation's top two or three expert companies on embedded systems. However, a statement by the firm's CEO, who wishes to remain anonymous, has chilling implications, Lord said. The CEO said, "If we escape Y2K by only losing 40 to 60 percent of the electrical power in the entire United States for two to three weeks, I would consider that a home run," according to Lord.

Profound evidence to at least be prepare. Why do some people ignore this? God only knows. We hope he's wrong, but nevertheless what makes the no-problem crowd think they know more than this guy?

I've been following the electrical companies for a long time now. 18 months ago, they didn't have a clue. It looked really bad. Now suddenly, everybody is done, fixed and ready. Amazing isn't it?

We're not anticipating any problems," said Gil Francis of the Tennessee Valley Authority, the largest public utility in the country. "We think power will be distributed as it always is."

-- Larry (cobol.programmer@usa.net), December 13, 1999.


We "think" we "anticipate"

Hmm... I think I am the greatest thing ever happened to mankind.... Is it true? no way... I anticipate to have more money then Bill Gates at the point I retire.... will it happen? fat chance......

A nice way to say a lot and nothing

-- rickjohn (rickjohn1@yahoo.com), December 13, 1999.


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