Category Archives: Lake Wylie

December 08, 2020—Lake Wylie Pilot Study Video

December 08, 2020—Lake Wylie Pilot Study Video

“It is way past time to stop admiring this problem, and actually begin to do something concrete to protect our vulnerable electrical grid, control systems, and the ever-increasing array of electronic devices our society has become dependent upon.” ~ Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Click… Read Full Story

October 6, 2020—Lake Wylie Pilot Study: Marking Time!

October 6, 2020—Lake Wylie Pilot Study: Marking Time!

“We have known about the existential threat posed by electromagnetic pulses (EMP) and geomagnetic disturbances (GMD) for decades. Because most people are either unaware of the danger, or view these as very low probability events, there has not been sufficient public pressure to take effective action to mitigate these threats. Instead, we establish commissions and study panels, conduct research, and develop plans to develop strategies. It is way past time to stop admiring this problem, and actually begin to do something concrete to protect our vulnerable electrical grid, control systems, and the ever-increasing array of electronic devices our society has become dependent upon.” ~ Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI), February 17 2019 Read Full Story

August 25, 2020—Fix Executive Order 13920

August 25, 2020—Fix Executive Order 13920

President Trump’s May 1, 2020 Executive Order 13920 (EO-13920) focused almost entirely on the operation of the “Bulk Power Grid,” which it defines to include “transmission lines rated at 69,000 volts (69 kV) or more,” but does not include essential facilities in the local distribution of electric energy or the existential electromagnetic pulse (EMP) Threat. These deficiencies should be rectified ASAP. Read Full Story

July 14, 2020—On Washington’s Stumbling, Fumbling, Bumbling Response to the Existential EMP Threat!

July 14, 2020—On Washington’s Stumbling, Fumbling, Bumbling Response to the Existential EMP Threat!

The most terrifying words in the English Language are: “I’m here from the government, and I’m here to help!”  ~  Ronald Reagan

My favorite President was certainly correct insofar as protecting our vitally important electric power grid against existential electromagnetic pulse (EMP) threats are concerned. Read Full Story

June 19, 2020—Lake Wylie Pilot Study Status

June 19, 2020—Lake Wylie Pilot Study Status

“It is way past time to stop admiring this problem, and actually begin to do something concrete to protect our vulnerable electrical grid, control systems, and the ever-increasing array of electronic devices our society has become dependent upon.” ~Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI), Chairman of the Homeland and Governmental Affairs Committee Read Full Story

June 9, 2020—Innovate the National Guard while Shooting for the Moon . . .

June 9, 2020—Innovate the National Guard while Shooting for the Moon . . .

“Regardless of the argument over who is most responsible for the riots, state and municipal authorities must resolve to bring peace back to their streets, with the assistance of the National Guard as warranted.” ~ National Review Editors in “First, Restore Order” Read Full Story

May 19, 2020—Counter China’s Threat to the Grid!

May 19, 2020—Counter China’s Threat to the Grid!

“Government and public utility procurement rules often push organizations into buying equipment due to price and without regard to origin or risk. In this case, it resulted in a utility having to procure a very large bulk transmission transformer from China. When the Chinese transformer was delivered to a US utility, the site acceptance testing identified electronics that should NOT have been part of the transformer – hardware backdoors.” ~ Joe Weiss Read Full Story

May 12, 2020—What Goes Around Comes Around

May 12, 2020—What Goes Around Comes Around

“With interest rates for the United States being at ZERO, this is the time to do our decades long awaited Infrastructure Bill. It should be VERY BIG & BOLD, Two Trillion Dollars, and be focused solely on jobs and rebuilding the once great infrastructure of our Country! Phase 4.” ~President Donald J. Trump Read Full Story