   Unknown Sources of Electrical Power
  Our power company sent an informational booklet along with out last bill recently. It contained the sources from which our electrical power was generated. Seems innocent, at first glance:However, note that 3% (projected 6%) of our power was generated by an "Unknown Source". Hmmm... what kind of source could be so shocking that they wouldn't want to disclose it to the consumer?I haven't heard enough conspiracy theories lately. Let 'em roll!
  It means it's unknown because they buy it from a transmission line which doesn't necessarily disclose where they got it from. Purchasing "spare" electricity is rather common (in fact, many solar panel-owning homeowners nowadays sell back their power to the grid).   ;Quote:Original post by RavuyaIt means it's unknown because they buy it from a transmission line which doesn't necessarily disclose where they got it from. Purchasing "spare" electricity is rather common (in fact, many solar panel-owning homeowners nowadays sell back their power to the grid).That slightly relieves me. I actually thought it was "bad bookkeeping".   ;  No sir, regulatory agencies generally keep electrical transmission firms in strict check. Distributors and generators, not so much.   ;  I just had a extremly quick glance at the post(and the pic from FF is funny!)maybe rather than unknown it should mean various, such as solar and other less used types... as they list in the grid below.just a guess :S   ;  Send that to Jay Leno.SEND US YOUR HEADLINES: IF YOU HAVE A WACKY HEADLINE, SEND IT TO:  "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno"ATTN: Headlines3000 W. Alameda AvenueBurbank, CA 91523  (*Note: Anything sent to the address above becomes the property of NBC and will not be returned. NBC cannot guarantee that all submissions will be used on the show.)  ;Quote:Original post by v0dKAHmmm... what kind of source could be so shocking that they wouldn't want to disclose it to the consumer?Top Secret!;  We initially projected 6% of our power to be generated by... hamsters. However, various difficulties prevented us from using them to their full potential.;Quote:Original post by FrunyQuote:Original post by v0dKAHmmm... what kind of source could be so shocking that they wouldn't want to disclose it to the consumer?Top Secret!And that's the tastiest battery I ever saw!   ;  Some people actually put electricity back into the power grid. This usually happens when they have their own solar or wind generators. You have to have a special connection to do this though.   