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	Rolling blackout - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Rolling flout refers to an intentionally-engineered electrical power outage, caused by insufficient available resources to meet prevailing demand for electricity.
		In April of 2006, parts of Texas experienced rolling flouts due to excessive air conditioner use because of unexpectedly high temperatures.
		Rolling flouts were again imposed in late August 2005 in Southern California due to the loss of a key transmission line; the transmission line shut itself off because of a faulty sensor.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rolling_blackout (842 words)

	NationMaster.com - Encyclopedia: Blackout (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		However a flout can be intentional, for instance collectively minimizing external Prism splitting light Light is electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength that is visible to the eye, or in a more general sense, any electromagnetic radiation in the range from infrared to ultraviolet.
		The Northeast Blackout of 1965 was a significant disruption in the supply of electricity on November 9, 1965 affecting Ontario, Canada and Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, New York, and New Jersey in the United States.
		Blackout are still ahead on wins against Grumpy Old Men but the margin is surely narrowing with our 10 to their 8 wins.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Blackout (776 words)

	Rolling Blackout Page
		A rolling flout occurs when a power company turns off electricity to selected areas to save power.
		The flouts are typically for one hour, then the power is restored and another area is turned off.
		Usually, rolling flouts occur when power usage increases, especially during hot weather when many people are using air conditioning to keep cool.
	www.seattleredcross.org /disaster/blackout.htm (1663 words)

	Rolling blackout: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Rolling flout refers to an intentionally-engineered electrical power outage, EHandler: no quick summary.
		(until the situation is stabilized — the flout thus "rolls" from one grid to the next.
		Looting is theft that takes advantage of special conditions such as a disaster, war, evacuation or flout....
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/R/Ro/Rolling_blackout.htm (697 words)

	Definition of blackout
		8:...on, until the situation is stabilized andmdash; the flout thus "rolls" from one grid to the next.
		1: The '''Northeast Blackout of 1965''' was a significant disruption in the [[...
		A little-known fact is that the flout was not universal in the city.
	www.wordiq.com /search/blackout.html (712 words)

	Kevin Robert Keegan \| Current Projects -- Web Developer Souther California, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, JavaScript, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Blackout Monitor is a system tray application that warns Southern California Edison customers of impending rolling flouts.
		If a rolling flout appears to be in the near future for your zone Blackout Monitor can play both an audible alert and a popup message.
		Blackout Monitor is shareware at the moment with no option to register since California is no longer in a power crisis.
	www.krkeegan.com /blackout (452 words)

	Rolling Blackout Action Plan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		With the weather heating up and no end to the energy crisis in sight, there are sure to be rolling flouts throughout the summer.
		Blackouts this summer are estimated to last between one and four hours at a time.
		From loss of life to loss of data, a rolling flout – like any other power emergency – could have very serious implications for the people you serve and the infrastructure of your organization.
	www.canonprofits.org /energy/blackout.html (719 words)

	Study: Summer Blackouts Could Cost the State's Economy $21.8 Billion; 135,000 Jobs
		Considering that the average electricity shutoff period during the eight-hour March 2001 rolling flout was 90 minutes, this translates into 20 hours of outage per customer this summer.
		Rolling flouts that culminate in 20 hours of electricity outage will have significant adverse implications for growth of the state economy and will result in lost jobs and reduced income for Californians.
		Any additional periods of effective electricity loss in excess of 20 hours due to rolling flouts would be sufficient to push the California economy into recession this year.
	www.caltax.org /member/digest/june2001/jun01-03.htm (731 words)

	Energy Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Rolling flouts generally occur during peak electricity demand hours, 2:00 p.m.
		As soon as the ISO orders a Rolling Blackout, Edison will contact the news media, especially radio and television stations, with information on the time and specific Rotating Outage Groups that will be affected.
		During the occurrences of Rolling Blackouts, SCE will post maps of the affected rotating outage groups on their website, www.sce.com.
	www.santafesprings.org /rollbout.htm (203 words)

	Rolling Blackout
		Rolling Blackout careened into the bay at full speed, and after some minor drifting and fidgeting, churned along the shore without any trouble at all!
		Steering was a bit odd in the water because both halves of the sculpture actually pivot, so the paddle wheels (which were in place of the bike tires) occasionally behaved at less-that-peak efficiency and Doug was compelled to use his paddle to steer.
		"Roll in, roll out" is the rule in the water, and oddly enough, the machine followed the rule with nothing but a lot of grunting by the pilots.
	www.humboldtmusic.com /kinetic/index2001.htm (2177 words)

	Meeting the Energy Challenge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Governor Davis has called for a minimum of 48 hours notice when higher temperatures, unscheduled outages, or reduced load may cause rolling flouts.
		If flouts are still likely the next day, utilities must notify individual neighborhoods with a minimum of 24 hours notice.
		When it finally appears that flouts are imminent, ISO and utilities will issue official notification at least one hour before rolling flouts occur.
	www.csac.counties.org /default_print.asp?id=381 (482 words)

	Brooklyn Blackout Cake (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		In general during peacetime, a flout is an unintentional total electrical power outage.
		It is sometimes contrasted with the term brownout which is a reduction in power, and selected power outages, when demand exceeds supply (see rolling flout).
		However a flout can be intentional, for instance collectively minimizing external light (during war), including upwards directed (or reflected) light, to "hide" from enemy aircraft (in the case of an occupied country: the enemy of the occupying force).
	www.swingdancemusic.com /send/13887-brooklyn%20blackout%20cake.html (690 words)

	Citizens for Legitimate Government
		The groups are hoping that this rollout rolls across the entire planet, from East to West.
		The rolling flout is thus a protest by the global community against the anti-environmental consequences of the Bush energy "plan," and a way for the Earth's citizenry to reclaim its own power by refusing to be driven by the plans of a few wealthy U.S. power brokers, at least for a few hours.
		All groups promoting and participating in the Voluntary Summer Solstice Rolling Blackout are members of an international movement created by concerned citizens in opposition to George W. Bush's energy, economic, and environmental policies.
	www.legitgov.org /pressrelease_roll_own_blackout.html (421 words)

	Power Interruption Policy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		In the case of rolling flouts, we may not receive prior notification.
		Therefore, elevators may be in service at the onset of a rolling flout.
		If we are notified that a flout will occur, library staff will take the elevators out of service temporarily.
	voxlibris.claremont.edu /services/policies/power.asp (544 words)

	Roll Your Own Blackout: a national, many-organization grassroots event JUNE 21, 2001 THURS EVE, 7-10pm worldwide, all ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Roll Your Own Blackout: a national, many-organization grassroots event JUNE 21, 2001 THURS EVE, 7-10pm worldwide, all time zones.
		The "Roll Your Own Blackout" should be a pleasant way to spend a summer evening.
		In protest of George W. Bush's energy policies and lack of emphasis on efficiency, conservation and alternative fuels, there will be a voluntary rolling flout on the first day of summer, June 21 from 7pm - 10pm in any time zone (thus it will roll across the planet).
	www.mindfully.org /Energy/Roll-Your-Own-Blackout.htm (263 words)

	City Of Cupertino. Heat and Energy Emergencies
		Controlled or planned flouts help prevent "uncontrolled" electrical power outages during the peak periods, which assures the electricity supply remains continuous, with minimal interruptions.
		Remember if a rolling flout is implemented in your area, the electricity should come back on within 60 to 90 minutes.
		If you use candles for light in your home during a rolling flout, be extremely careful to avoid starting a fire.
	www.cupertino.org /cupertino_living/community_outreach/emergency_preparedness/emergency_heat_energy/index.asp (1697 words)

	Exponent- Energy
		Dozens of California nursing homes, dialysis centers and dental offices are about to be spared the pain of rolling flouts.
		Exponent has been commissioned by the CPUC to assess which business will be exempt from rolling flouts for health and safety reasons.
		The California energy crisis is threatening to bring rolling flouts to residences and businesses throughout California.
	www.exponent.com /practices/mechanical/CPUCnews.html (490 words)

	Rolling Blackout Cartoons
		Rolling Blackout cartoon 1 - catalog reference hsc0192
		Related topics: solar eclipse, flout, science class, electricity, electricity crisis, school, schools, learn, learnt, learned, eclipse, eclipses, silicon valley, energy, rolling flout,
		Copyright in this image is owned by the original artist, rights to reproduce or use the image may be obtained from www.CartoonStock.com.
	www.cartoonstock.com /directory/r/rolling_blackout.asp (143 words)

	Power outage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The richer people in these countries may use a power-invertor or a diesel-run electric generator at their homes during the power-cut.
		A power outage may be referred to as a flout if power is lost completely, or as a brownout if some power supply is retained, but the voltage level is below the minimum level specified for the system.
		[The models'] PDF of the flouts size has the same power dependence that have been found from the analysis of NERC data for the North American power grid over a period of 15 years.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Blackout (821 words)

	What You Need to Know About Blackouts
		A: Also called a "controlled outage," a rolling flout occurs when utilities turn off electricity to selected areas to save power.
		Rolling flouts are a last-ditch attempt to keep the state's power grid from collapsing.
		If those words do not appear on the bill, or if "Block 50" appears, the customer shares an electrical circuit with a hospital, police station or other "essential service" that is exempt from service cuts.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2001/01/18/MNblackouts.DTL (521 words)

	Urban Legends Reference Pages: Inboxer Rebellion (Roll Your Own Blackout)
		As an alternative to George W. Bush's energy policies and lack of emphasis on efficiency, conservation, and alternative fuels, there will be a voluntary rolling flout on the first day of summer,
		But is the proposed symbolic flout really a protest directed at changing governmental policy, or merely a means of finding a scapegoat to blame for our own lack of responsibility?
		"Rolling Your Own Blackout" offers the average citizen a constructive way of venting, but we suspect far too many people will end up "participating" in it by watching television or surfing the web in darkened rooms, then hopping into their SUVs to go get something to eat.
	www.snopes.com /inboxer/outrage/blackout.htm (492 words)

	Congress of California Seniors - How To Prepare For Blackouts
		Remember rolling flouts may only last up to 2 hours but may occur daily during high demand periods.
		A "rolling flout" is a controlled event that occurs when California's Independent System Operator (the entity that controls 75 percent of the electricity in California) calls for a Stage 3 electricity emergency.
		If a rolling flout is implemented in your area, the electricity should come back on within 30-90 minutes.
	www.seniors.org /saveenergy.asp?id=1116 (690 words)

	Life Support and Power Outages
		We also will make an attempt to notify you in the event of "rolling flouts." Rolling flouts are service interruptions caused by electric power shortages or an electric power grid emergency.
		In the event that you experience a rolling flout, please tune to a local radio station for regular updates about the location and expected duration of the flout.
		Your rotating outage block number is located on the left-hand side of your bill and is usually mentioned in news reports to identify which areas or blocks are experiencing a rolling flout.
	www.pge.com /customer_service/life_support/index.html (467 words)

	Solve the energy crisis: ROLL YOUR OWN BLACKOUT (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The "California Energy Crisis" may be a political illusion conjured by the dark forces of Big Oil, Coal, and Nuclear, but the "rolling flouts" that have cursed California are very real, costly, and for many, painful and life-threatening.
		Those who rolled their own flouts reported a lovely evening in touch with the natural rhythms of their lives and the solstice.
		In protest of George W. Bush's energy policies and lack of emphasis on efficiency, conservation and alternative fuels, there will be a voluntary rolling flout on the first day of summer, June 21 at 7pm - 10pm in any time zone (this will roll it across the planet).
	www.solarnet.org /juice/rollyourown.htm (285 words)

	Palo Alto Online: Rolling blackout is lifted
		But there is "a very high likelihood" of an additional rolling flout later today or tonight, said Linda Clerkson, public relations manager of the Palo Alto Utilities Department.
		If flouts resume today, Blocks 19, 15 and then 17 would be next in line.
		But that was reduced to 4.5 percent between 11:30 and noon, when the flout was lifted.
	paloaltoonline.com /news_features/power2001/2001_01_18.blackout6.shtml (217 words)

	ESRI Map Book Gallery Volume 17: Electric and Gas Utilities - Blackout Notifications
		Considering exempt circuits, a coverage was created to identify areas of electric flout susceptibility.
		The coverage is based on the primary feeder circuits that supply power to areas in the city.
		Based on the selected parcels for each circuit, circuit block areas were created to define the Blackout Notification Areas in Riverside.
	www.esri.com /mapmuseum/mapbook_gallery/volume17/electric2.html (339 words)

	PHOENIX FIRE DEPARTMENT STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
		A rolling flout can occur when demand for electricity exceeds supply.
		A rolling flout can be compared to a large thunderstorm moving across the Valley, resulting in power outages behind the front.
		Most rolling flouts will last 20 to 30 minutes and may not require evacuations.
	www.ci.phoenix.az.us /fire/20102b.html (798 words)

	Energy-Rotating Outages (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		For all other customers, warnings of imminent flouts, the number of the next block to be fled out, or other relevant information is given by mass media, and no individual notification is generally provided.
		If a flout is implemented in your neighborhood, remember that it is a controlled event.
		Remember that traffic signals may be out in a rolling flout.
	www.lif.org /energy/rotating_outages.html (889 words)

	Slingshot!
		Just think for a moment about what a flout really means for community, for democracy, for decentralization, against corporations and capitalism, and for the earth.
		Blackouts are a tremendous opportunity for organization, mass education, agitation and action.
		For example, a rolling flout in San Jose, given enough warning and planning by Food Not Bombs, etc., might lead to a full-on insurrection.
	slingshot.tao.ca /displaybi.php?0072004 (831 words)

	CastleCops - Software failure cited in August blackout investigation
		While there was never evidence the flout was caused by terrorists or hackers, the task force acknowledged the threat of cyber-induced disruptions.
		Although al-Qaeda and other terrorist organizations claimed responsibility publicly for the Aug. 14 flout, FBI counterterrorism officials told the task force and Congress that there is no evidence to support such claims.
		It stopped short, however, at assigning blame for the flout to a series of viruses and worms that rampaged across the Internet prior to and during the flout.
	www.castlecops.com /modules.php?name=News&file=print&sid=4214 (862 words)

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