Re: Wacky Weekend: NERC to relax power grid frequency strictures

[Jeff Wheeler <jsw () inconcepts biz>]

On Sun, Jun 26, 2011 at 12:23 AM, Alex Rubenstein <alex () corp nac net> wrote:
> At least here in JCPL territory (northern NJ), closed transition is frowned upon. Too much risk, they think. They are 
> correct, really, but the risk is mostly yours. If you lock to the utility out-of-phase, you will surely lose and they 
> will surely win. The fault you create that they will see will probably not hurt them. Unless it is extraordinarily 
> large and you are very close to the nearest substation.

Utilities concern themselves with not only their gear and your gear,
but also your neighbor's gear.  I would not like to be next-door to a
large genset that is connected to the grid out-of-phase.  My equipment
would be affected by such an event.

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Jeff S Wheeler <jsw () inconcepts biz>
Sr Network Operator  /  Innovative Network Concepts