On 1/17/2012 9:47 AM, EDWARDS, EDDIE J wrote:
>
> I long for the good old days when utilities could build as many power plants
> as they thought they would NEED and only worry about the engineering (system
> load, etc), safety and costs aspects. Those days are gone (along with my
> dept. budgets).
>
> The major changes affecting power generation today are regulatory changes.
> Utility companies have to balance system base load and peak load requirements
> against new environmental regulations. They are walking on an economic tight
> rope, and consumers (and investors) will feel the pain if or when they slip.
> Shifting peak load won't change the regulatory problems, but perhaps make it
> less painful unless consumers also consider altering their lifestyle just as
> painful.
so, what you are saying is less regulations/government.
that sounds so mitt romney
even if "the good ol days" are still with us, power companies will
continue their ways.
Remember Enron.
72
Ron,wb1hga
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