Re:‘This Did Not Go Well’: Inside PG&E’s Blackout Control Room
by dodobirdlord on Saturday October 12, 2019 @09:43PM
(#21237708)
> Granted, most munis don't have to deal with long-distance distribution
That really seems to be the only thing that matters here, given that the issue is about the liabilities fires due to lack of line maintenance in forested areas.
Re:‘This Did Not Go Well’: Inside PG&E’s Blackout Control Room
by dredmorbius on Sunday October 13, 2019 @06:52AM
(#21239705)
That fails to consider the second part of my statement. The government-run power administrations are all about long-distance transmission.
Generally the costs are lower and service levels higher than privately-held corporations.
Granted, most munis don't have to deal with long-distance distribution, though there are four federal power administrations which do, the Bonneville, Southeastern, Southwestern, and Western Area Power Administrations. Also the Tennessee Valley Authority.