Blackouts feared for Md.

Parts of Maryland are still at risk for isolated blackouts as early as 2011 unless new transmission lines are built to get energy to where it's needed most, regional grid operator PJM Interconnection told state ...

[Martin sucks]

Just another way for them to ask for more money from us

[George]

Ask for? More like take.
http://www.enernoc.com

[RBC-Upper Park Heights]

I think it's more of a developmental problem than anything else. More and more construction demands more public services.

[ddd]

For this you can thank the developers who have been buying up enormous amounts of farmland and plopping down mcmansion after mcmansion for the last decade. They, of course, never gave a rat's ass about infrastructure like roads, schools, water and power. This will continue as long as people can get away with selling an illusion of rural living.

[fds]

"Blackouts" were forecast for the same reason during the legislative session when restructuring was codified and rate caps were first implemented. The "Blackouts" and transmission lines mantra reappeared when the caps came off.

[non illegal person]

has anyone computed BRAC into this?