I have read the NERC report and find that their optimistic conclusions presented in the beginning of the report are unlikely in light of the data presented in their report. Most of the graphs in the report are projections, not hard data. The projections are based upon their assumption they can accelerate the current pace of remediation in all of the power companies. How likely is that? Where would the money come from to hire more programmers, engineers ,and plant automation specialists to speed up the work? In the report they state "This report concludes the first phase of a comprehensive assessment of the Year 2000 (Y2K) readiness of electric systems in North America." What did their first phase find? If you look at the supplemental list to the report, only 10 - 20% of the items have the Y2K compliance listed. None of the transmission equipment has a Y2K rating. And this did not even cover all of the power companies in the US. Are the equipment manufactures cooperating? How many phases will the initial assessment take? Assessment is just the tip of the iceberg toward total remediation and this seems like it is dragging on and on. Anybody else have an opinion? I hope things are going faster that they appear to be!

-- Anonymous, September 22, 1998

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Mike, I read the report and I came away with the same feelings. Actually, it almost seems as though the report was prepared first and then revised with comments added by another person to water down the conclusions contained within. However, I don't make a living in the power utility industry.

I can speak of what I do know. I make my living on the creative end of advertising and PR. I've done so professionally for over nearly 20 years so you might consider me an expert in this field. My expert opinion?

I say this report shows the tell tale signs of a spin doctor. My critique? The operation was not a

-- Anonymous, September 23, 1998

Mike, I read the report and I came away with the same feelings. Actually, it almost seems as though the report was prepared first and then revised with comments added by another person to water down the conclusions contained within. However, I don't make a living in the power utility industry.

I can speak of what I do know. I make my living on the creative end of advertising and PR. I've done so professionally for nearly 20 years so you might consider me an expert in this field. My expert opinion?

I say this report shows the tell tale signs of a spin doctor. My critique? The operation was not a s

-- Anonymous, September 23, 1998