Northeastern Electricity Failures

At a press conference held in Albany, New York, Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham, Gov. George Pataki (R-New York) and Gov. Jim McGreevey (D-… read more

At a press conference held in Albany, New York, Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham, Gov. George Pataki (R-New York) and Gov. Jim McGreevey (D-New Jersey) talked about the recent power outages in the northeast. They praised the responsiveness of public officials, emergency response teams, and citizens. They promised a full investigation into the causes of the blackout, and said that new equipment and procedures would be implemented to prevent a recurrence. Following prepared remarks, the officials responded to questions from reporters. close

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Northeastern Electricity Failures

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Program ID:
177828-1
Category:
News Conference
Format:
News Conference
Location:
Albany, New York, United States
First Aired:
Aug 16, 2003 | 1:37pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Aug 16, 2003 | 5:48pm EDT | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

  • Aug 16, 2003 | 1:37pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Aug 16, 2003 | 5:48pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
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