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US-Canadian
Task Force Issues Final Report on August 2003 Blackout |
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In April 2004, the U.S.-Canadian task force issued
its final report into the causes of the August 14, 2003 blackout.
Offering 46 recommendations to minimize the chances of a similar
blackout in the future, the report states that with better communication
and early warning systems the 2003 blackout could have been
avoided. The report also raises questions about competitive
electric markets and electric reliability. |
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CFC
Statement |
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August
14th Blackout Interim Report |
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Released on November 19, 2003, the joint Canadian
and American task force cites malfunctioning computer systems,
poor communication, human error and inadequate tree trimming
as the primary causes of the August 14th blackout. Both FirstEnergy,
based in Ohio, and the Midwest Independent System Operator (MISO),
based in Indiana, are cited for operating violations. |
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Remarks
by U.S. Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham |
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MISO
Statement Regarding Task Force Report |
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CFC Environmental
Initiatives Memo |
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CFC unveils its environmental initiatives for
2004, including a renewable energy target, stable funding for
the state's Public Benefits program and participation in a building
codes collaborative. |
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CFC and WIEG Amicus
Brief to the U.S. Supreme Court |
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Members of CFC and the Wisconsin Industrial Energy
Group (WIEG) filed a brief on November 13, 2003 asking the U.S.
Supreme Court to reject Alliant Energy's petition challenging
the Wisconsin Utility Holding Company Act. |
