[EAS] Good article on EAS in AK

[Mike McCarthy]

The problem with power outages is rarely the source. 99% of the time the
failure is transmission related. I can't speak to this outage. But
clearly, a 2nd source of power closer to those facilities is needed lest
they move the power plant next door. Which is unlikely.

Given power is locally generated on campus, it may be more cost effective
to install a 2nd feeder coming from a different direction and switch
between them as needed. Much the same as the big AM's did before
generators became more practical and cost effective. And actually cost
less than it would to bring in a 2nd 12KV primary from a separate
substation some miles distant.

In any event, if the feds aren't going to fund it, the state might need to
else they move the earthquake center. Which is less costly?

MM

On Thu, June 28, 2018 3:28 pm, Rich Parker wrote:
> As you can imagine, this is near the top of everyone's mind right now.
> Obviously it was a budgetary 'problem', but complicated (I think) by
> the fact that ALL of the power in that location (and the University) is
> provided by an onsite coal fired generator system (i.e. they already
> produce their own power 'locally').