STORY:
Mass. Utilities To Be Y2K Ready By June 30

A Reuters report says all state-regulated utilities in Massachusetts will be Y2K compliant by June 30. Officials say there is no greater likelihood that the lights will go off or the phone lines go dead on Jan. 1, 2000, than on any other night of the year.

Still,officials say utilities are making contingency plans, just in case their computers have problems recognizing the "00" in the year 2000. In the case of electric companies, power plants will lessen their reliability on natural gas deliveries where possible. Coal-burning plants will keep a 90-day supply on hand, while oil burners will keep a 45-day supply on standby, say officials.

Utilities will also have extra spare parts at the ready, and extra staffing in the highly unlikely event that a problem occurs.

Source: Reuters

DATE: 4/09/99

For more E2000 stories, click here:
news | events | Y2K | today's news

Marketplace
Books
Collectibles
Celebration Supplies
General Merchandise
Travel Packages