The electric grid that spans North America is the largest man-made device ever created. The engineering laws, the operations procedures and the law of physics that keep it running are mind-bogglingly complex. Thousands of components must work and work well to keep it operating. The Washington Post , December 31, 2000. Deregulation of electricity will take place in Virginia on January 1, 2002.
Deregulation is the dismantling of the old monopoly system and turning it into a competitive market.
That Is the Question. Unit discussions on Part One were held in September 2001. To read a PDF file, you must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader. Our indebtedness to women of resourcefulness and courage, past and present, is noted and many of those individuals are profiled. The intent of this record is to celebrate the strength and diversity of women and encourage others to accept the challenge for the future.