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We need the strategic transformer reserve! https://www.energy.gov/ceser/articles/strategic-transformer-reserve-report-congress-march-2017 https://www.energy.go

• Animats 3y ago
  Yes, we do. Today's geomagnetic event, though, hasn't even come up on the PJM dashboard. For K >= 7, they issue a Geomagnetic Disturbance Warning. 7 so far this year, none today. The next step up is a Geomagnetic Disturbance Action. One of those was issued in 2010: Geomagnetic Disturbance Action 04.11.2010 23:17 PJM-RTO As of 22:40 hours, a Solar Magnetic Disturbance - Conservative Operation Action has been issued to protect the power system from damage or disruptions due to increased solar magnetic activity. Additional Comments: SESC (Space Weather Operations) in Boulder, CO has issued an SMD Warning of K-7 intensity from 4/11 at 2240 hrs to 4/12 at 1200 hrs EDT. That's the most recent event that required power grid action.